Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Dark, radiant ruby red. Pure and elegant, with spicy herbal aromas and fresh fruit notes of cherry and currant. Subtle with a beautiful fruity game, delicate vein of salt, yet compact and full of harmony. A Rosso with the almost Burgundian finesse and length of a Pinot Nero. SUPERIORE.DE

"The purity of fruit is so impressive here with black cherry and dried strawberry to the ash and black-tea undertones. It’s medium to full body with firm, tight tannins and a crisp finish. Floral and some citrus-zest highlights to this." James Suckling

Etna Bianco from Terre Nere offers a surprising level of depth and sophistication. The cuvée of Carricante, Catarratto, Grecanico, Inzolia and Minnella smells of grapefruit, quince, dried sage and wild mint. Fine mineral notes on the palate, evolves elegantly with hints of lemon curd. Excellent quality at a very attractive price. SUPERIORE.DE

"This lively, light-bodied white does a delicate dance on the palate, with hints of thyme and Meyer lemon pith accenting the dried apricot and salty mineral flavors. Bright and balanced." Wine Spectator

"Yellow apple, botanical herb and chamomile aromas waft out of the glass. On the racy, mineral-driven palate, crisp acidity and tangy saline notes accompany Bartlett pear and Meyer lemon before a white almond close." Wine Enthusiast

Subtle scent of red cherries, herbs and minerals, complex and long on the palate with grace and elegance. A fabulous rosé with a fine salty finish and worth every euro. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Terre Nere Etna Rosato is actually quite savory, and especially alluring in the glass, pulling me closer with notes of raw almond, dusty dried flowers, smoky tangerine and marine-inspired minerals. It’s silky with fleshy ripe melon and white orchard fruits, but also a salty character that mixes with its vibrant acids to create tension and poise, resonating on residual acids and inner florals." Vinous

Fantastic Etnakreszenz of up to 60 years old vines from small single vineyard with wonderfully balanced iodine and citrus aromas. Softly flowing on the palate, deep in the taste, the fine acidity and delicate wood note well integrated into the overall concept. SUPERIORE.DE

This Carricante of up to 100 year old vines from small individual sites does not let anything get to its variety and terroir origin. Fine fruity scent, mineral and with a fresh sea breeze. Powerful, well structured, fine wood notes, balanced and long on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE

"The finest Etna Bianco I have ever tasted; 100% Carricante, aged in oak with great depth of fruit; a powerful white that should drink well for another 5-7 years, but perhaps even longer." Tom Hyland, Forbes Magazine

"Cedar, citrus and botanical herb aromas shape the alluring nose. On the elegantly structured palate, vibrant acidity frames golden apple, lemon drop candy and a hint of butterscotch. It closes on a slightly honeyed mineral note." Wine Enthusiast

Fantastic Etnakreszenz from up to 60-year-old vines from small single vineyard with wonderfully balanced iodine and citrus aromas. Softly flowing on the palate, profound in the taste, the fine acidity and delicate wood note well integrated into the overall concept. SUPERIORE.DE

"A dense, layered white with dried apple, cooled lemon and some mineral and stone undertones. It’s full and deep. Creamy, layered palate." James Suckling

The area around the small town of Milo is the only vineyard on Etna where an Etna Bianco is allowed to be bottled as Superiore - and for a good reason: On the steep vineyard, which consists of dozens of small terraces, only Carricante can be planted. The vines are pulled on poles made of chestnut wood like a little tree. The eastward orientation and the sea, which is not far away, allow the grapes to ripen late, thus, very constant acidity values are achieved, and the result is a white wine of an aromatic finesse and freshness, which is unparalleled even on Etna.

This historic site, called Milo, with its old vines is virtually predestined for the Etna Bianco Superiore, which is now in its 2nd vintage on the market. More floral and citrus-scented on the nose than the regular Carricante, the Superiore also has a bit more body, acidity, depth and finesse. The elegant acidity makes it vibrantly fresh and long and ensures exciting drinking flow and a nice aging potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"A pretty, creamy-textured white with ash, mineral and lightly bitter lemon character. It’s full-bodied and layered with a lovely mouth feel and drinkability." James Suckling

This Carricante from up to 100 year old vines from a small single vineyard leaves nothing to its varietal and terroir origin. Fine fruity fragrance, mineral and with a fresh sea breeze. Powerful, well structured, fine wood note, balanced and long in the taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is the most subtle and polished white from Etna I have had, offering a dense, integrated palate of apple, pineapple and stone character with some lemon grass and lemon curd. It’s dense and so focused with so much going on. Tight now, but promises a beautiful future." James Suckling

This debut vintage comes from the small vineyard Montalto, situated on the southern slope of the Etna at an altitude of about 950 m, which has taken the top position in the squad of single vineyard Carricante. In its overall impression and aroma it is the most balanced and at the same time most exciting of all Etna Bianco from Terre Nere, here the whole Etna package is available in exactly the right dose: Minerality, saltiness, fruitiness and a perfect trace of flint in the nose. On the palate it is vibrant and fine, with an almost Burgundian elegance, finesse and length. SUPERIORE.DE

Santo Spirito is a wonderfully complex wine. It combines firmness, power, structure and density with the aromas of dark cherries, pomegranate, blood oranges and spicy herbal notes and closes with a furiously long final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of blackberry, truffle, purple flowers and Mediterranean scrub shape the enticing nose along with whiffs of dark spice. Polished and bright, the elegantly structured palate features ripe raspberry, black cherry and licorice alongside refined tannins. It closes on a hint of espresso." Wine Enthusiast

"A tight, linear red, showing cherry, watermelon and orange-peel aromas with hints of violets. It’s medium-bodied with a solid center palate and a racy finish." James Suckling

Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro Delle Rose smells of roses and small red berries. It is a heavy, tannic wine that requires a little patience but finds its balance with time. A wine of exceptional finesse with great intellect. SUPERIORE.DE

"A supple, medium-bodied red, with creamy tannins and a lovely range of ripe raspberry, rose hip and licorice flavors. A skein of spice and mineral winds through the tapestry of the fresh finish." Wine Spectator

"Graphite, thyme, brambly berry and violet aromas waft out of the glass along with Mediterranean scrub. Boasting youthful tension, the chiseled palate delivers succulent Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and coffee bean set against elegant, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced while a hint of saline lingers on the close." Wine Enthusiast

"The purity of fruit and brightness is very impressive with blackberry, cherry and walnut undertones. It’s full, very tight and complete with really fine, polished tannins and a beautiful, long finish. Really balanced." James Suckling

Here comes the new single-vineyard wine, similar in style to Santo Spirito but with an "autumnal" component. Bright ruby red, in the nose gravel, vanilla and a subtle mint tone, in addition some cranberry and cherry. Then fresh and exciting on the palate with sweet and sour components and a bittersweet vein. Compact tannin, which certainly deserves some more years of bottle maturity. In the final then herbal-spicy and long. SUPERIORE.DE

"Complex aromas of ripe berries with toffee, cedar and some floral undertones. Hot ash as well. The palate is full-bodied, but tight and linear with a chewy palate and lots of dried-peach and orange-peel undertones to the ripe fruit, but always linear and focused." James Suckling