97 points Decanter: "This single-vineyard wine is made with fruit from old Nerello Mascalese vines on Etna’s north face. It displays Burgundian hues and typical Nebbiolo elegance, and its enticing red-fruit nose and volcanic undertones lead to an uplifting palate with light grip and a long finish. Still very young. Drinking Window: 2021-2029. (May 2021)"
95 points Wine & Spirits: "According to Marco de Grazia, Calderara Sottana is one of only two contrade with soils fully derived from lava flows and deposits that came out of the Ellittico eruptive center, dating back some 15,000 to 60,000 years (the other is San Lorenzo, which produced a wine also recommended here). Fist-sized black pumice stones dot his vineyard, and the vines that produce this wine have survived on the stony soils for 50 to 100 years. In the warm and dry 2017 vintage, they gave a wine redolent of red roses and Bing cherries, with hints of tarragon. Rich, ripe tannins wrap around its juicy fruit while racy acidity draws the flavors upward, picking up notes of warm spice on the way to a long, harmonious finish. (Oct 2020)" 94 points James Suckling: "More dried-fruit character in this than in others from here; it’s a red driven by dried strawberries, frozen raspberries, cherry liqueur and dried herbs. Good savoriness and meatiness to the full-bodied palate, which rolls neatly through the underlying richness with poise and finesse. The tannins are round yet structured; the finish is medium-long. Drink from 2021. (8/11/19)"
94 points Falstaff (4/11/19).
95 points Wine & Spirits: "According to Marco de Grazia, Calderara Sottana is one of only two contrade with soils fully derived from lava flows and deposits that came out of the Ellittico eruptive center, dating back some 15,000 to 60,000 years (the other is San Lorenzo, which produced a wine also recommended here). Fist-sized black pumice stones dot his vineyard, and the vines that produce this wine have survived on the stony soils for 50 to 100 years. In the warm and dry 2017 vintage, they gave a wine redolent of red roses and Bing cherries, with hints of tarragon. Rich, ripe tannins wrap around its juicy fruit while racy acidity draws the flavors upward, picking up notes of warm spice on the way to a long, harmonious finish. (Oct 2020)" 94 points James Suckling: "More dried-fruit character in this than in others from here; it’s a red driven by dried strawberries, frozen raspberries, cherry liqueur and dried herbs. Good savoriness and meatiness to the full-bodied palate, which rolls neatly through the underlying richness with poise and finesse. The tannins are round yet structured; the finish is medium-long. Drink from 2021. (8/11/19)"
94 points Falstaff (4/11/19).
| Product SKU | 343730 |
| Producer | Terre Nere |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| SubRegion | Etna DOC |
| Varietal | Other Red Wines |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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