- 100% Nerello Mascalese
- In front of the cellar at Terre Nere within the Calderara Sottana vineyards are two parcels that have survived phylloxera (0.8 ha total)
- Soil type: volcanic, shallow, rich in rocks, traces of ash
- Northern slope of Mount Etna, 600 meters a.s.l.
- Extremely low yield (4-5 tons per ha)
- Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature (28-30° C)
- Spontaneous malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques, tonneaux for 16-18 months of wood aging and 1 month in steel
- Annual production: 245 9L cases
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Etna Rosso
Variety:
Nerello Mascalese
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-TTN-40-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2024-06-20
"Darkly alluring and youthfully backward, the 2022 Etna Rosso Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino Calderara Sottana smolders up with a blend of sweet spices, dusty violets and ash, giving way to dried black cherries, sage and cloves. This is velvety yet finessed, with a polished wave of ripe red and blue fruit that flows across a juicy stream of acidity. Hints of sour citrus add contrast toward the close. It finishes remarkably fresh and energetic, still tannic but lively, as crunchy tannins resonate and an air of lavender slowly fades. This is an elegant and genuinely harmonious edition of this cuvée. Simply stunning."