
~ Tenute delle Terre Nere ~
Today we’re continuing with our series devoted to wines of Sicily; which represents a large portion of my ancestral home.

~ The estate’s vineyards are spread among various climatic conditions and soil types. Here we see the Calderara Sottana Vineyard which is covered by volcanic rock ~
Today’s article features a wine that I haven’t checked in on for quite some time. I began covering this winery with the 2011 (92 points) and the 2012 (91 points) versions of this wine which were exceptional values. The latest example falls a bit short of these expectations.
The 2016 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso is the typical blend of 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio from vines that are aged from 6-50 years old. A bright violet color in the glass, the wine displays attractive aromas of red berries and dried herbs such as rosemary and eucalyptus.
On the palate that wine is light to medium bodied with a soft core of red fruits backed by piney notes and powdery ash. Moderate length and intensity shorten up a bit on the finish where some “seedy” tannins exert themselves a bit too much. The wine is fresh, but falls far flat of its predecessors. 86 points. About $17. Find this wine.

~ I was looking forward to maybe putting 1/2 a case of this in the cellar for easy drinking but alas. it’s a pass. ~
Salute!