The Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2024 Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana shows a blue-fruit character that I do not find in the other wines. More autumnal in personality, it is born dark, with deep fruit, dusty spice and additional complexity. This wine is remarkably self-controlled, playing on depth and length rather than textural impact. Its spice is especially pronounced on the palate, and the precision of the vineyard’s identity resonates throughout.
97 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Sep 2026)
Soft and silky with medium body, round and polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish. So poised and focused. Wonderful aftertaste with plums, berries, smoke and spices. Drink or hold.
97 points, James Suckling (Jun 2026)
The nose is both crisp and nuanced, with salt and pepper sprinkled over new leather, peonies, blackberries and black cherries. On the palate, the black cherries float down a current of milk chocolate, but a tangy, metallic earth note underneath provides balance. Bright acid shines over firm but chewy tannins.
96 points, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2026)
Dark and brooding, the 2024 Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana offers aromas of dusty earth, tobacco and ash before giving way to citrus-laced black cherries. It's round and pliant with violet florals and nearly creamy textures. Ripe red fruits saturate as fine tannins build toward the close. The 2024 finishes with fabulous length and structure, leaving a touch of cranberry to pucker the cheeks. This will require considerable patience.
95 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Sep 2026)
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