all rooted in the black volcanic sand the locals call sciara
mostly Chardonnay with a little Pinot Noir for breadth and power
followed by weeks of morning fog and afternoon sun
Champagne obsessives should take note early
and appreciate the exceptional potential of the country thanks to a great aged red wine matured for over 15 years
Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso 'Feudo di Mezzo', 2024 4JULY25SALE all rooted in the blackIf one of the Terre Nere crus is going to seduce you early, it's this one. Feudo di Mezzo comes from the Quadro delle Rose parcel, barely more than a hectare in Castiglione di Sicilia at around 600 meters, on shallow volcanic soil dominated by ash rather than stone which is exactly why this wine is plush where stony Calderara is stern. The vines are 60 to 80 years old, head trained in the old alberello fashion, and the parcel gives only about 5,500