- 100% Nerello mascalese sourced from 1.2 ha
- Volcanic soil with sand, pumice, and volcanic ash
- Northern slope of Mount Etna, 850-900 meters a.s.l. (highest Terre Nere vineyard)
- 90-120 year-old vines
- Malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques and tonneaux for 16-18 months, plus one month in steel
- 415 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Etna Rosso
Variety:
Nerello Mascalese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-TTN-31-23 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2025-07-09
"Showing depth and meaty complexity, this highlights graphite minerality with smoky aromas, lush red cherries, smashed violets and balsamic camphor notes. Tight-knit structure shows firm, dusty tannins well-coated by thick fruit. Full-bodied, this has remarkable power and a chewy finish. Drinkable now but best from 2026."
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2025-05-29
"Dark and brooding, the 2023 Etna Rosso Guardiola slowly emerges with a whiff of crushed rocks and ash, giving way to fresher notes of rose petals, lavender and sour cherries. Silken in feel and surprisingly energetic within, it splashes across the palate with perfumed red and black fruits underscored by classic Guardiola minerality. Pleasantly chewy and exceptionally long, the 2023 finishes with crunchy tannins and a tinge of licorice, leaving the palate reeling with depth and concentration. This is deceivingly open today, yet it has the power and balance for extended cellaring."
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2026-04-08
"Firm, fine tannins are tightly meshed to fleshy black plum and black raspberry fruit flavors in this chewy red. Fresh, with a pleasing range of sweet paprika, mountain herbs, tar and licorice accenting the fruit and playing on the finish. Best from 2028 through 2038."A.N."