Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2023

In Sicily, on the slopes of Mount Etna, at an altitude of approximately 700 meters, lies the Tenuta delle Terre Nere, where this naturally elegant Etna Rosso D.O.C. is produced. This estate, facing the northern slope of the volcano, extends over 55 hectares, divided into several districts that are continually expanding. The goal is to establish 38 hectares of vineyards. The area involved, in particular, is the one between the municipalities of Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia, an area renowned for its red wines. The entire vineyard, with the exception of a few recently planted hectares, has a history spanning centuries, and in some cases even more than a century. These hectares are planted with traditional, terraced vineyards, trained using the alberello system. This Etna Rosso is the expert blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccino grapes of excellent quality. The vineyards involved are those of the Calderara Sottana district, characterized by a markedly volcanic soil and a unique climate, typical of Sicily. The climate, in fact, is rich in temperature variations between day and night, which, especially during the summer, can reach up to 30°C. Following fermentation and maceration, the Etna Rosso D.O.C. is aged in wooden barrels for a period of 12 months, before being bottled. It is a wine that manages to recount the succession of volcanic flows and that encapsulates all the Sicilian passion.