Tenuta delle Terre Nere's Etna Rosso comes from 4 hectares of vineyards on the Northern slopes of Mount Etna at 750 meters altitude, the vines are more than 70 years old and the soil is almost pure volcanic. San Lorenzo is rich, fruity and has very soft tannins, making it velvety and voluptuous on the palate. A special wine.

#9 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2018

Best from 2020 - 2035

Details

Wine Type: Red Producer: Tenuta delle Terre Nere Appellation: Etna Style: Savory and classic Grape: Nerello Mascelese, Nerello Cappuccio Country: Italy Region: Sicily Vintage: 2016 Alcohol Content: 14,5% Allergens: Contains Sulfites Content: 0,75 litre

 

AWARDS AND REVIEWS

95 points by Wine Spectator

Ripe black cherry and raspberry fruit meets tarry mineral and accents of licorice, spiced orange peel and herb in this chewy, medium-bodied red. The bold flavor and structure are deftly knit into a graceful and harmonious package, with the spice and mineral character lingering on the finish. Best from 2020 through 2030. 750 cases made


95 points Wine Advocate





The 2016 Etna Rosso San Lorenzo is one of three Grande Terroir Ellittico wines (designated as such by the winery). This is a beautifully shaped expression of 98% Nerello Mascalese with 2% Nerello Cappuccio from ancient vines planted in soils made of compressed volcanic ash and light pumice stones. The bouquet offers mild primary fruit with lots of mineral intensity with wild herbs, rose hip and rosemary essence. The wine has the delicate nature of a Pinot Noir with the unmistakable flavor profile of the Southern Mediterranean. Dusty mineral notes and tannins make for a very dry finish. Some 10,000 bottles were made.