- 100% Nerello mascalese sourced from 11.5 ha
- Deep, soft, and dark volcanic soil, rich in volcanic ash
- Northern slope of Mount Etna, 700-750 meters a.s.l.
- 40 to 100 year-old vines
- Malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques and tonneaux for 16-18, plus one month in steel
- Annual production: 990 9L cases
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Etna Rosso
Variety:
Nerello Mascalese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-TTN-34-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2023-07-20
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2023-10-31
"From 80- to 100-year-old vines at 700 to 850 metres above sea level, Santo Spirito is defined by its large terraces and deep, ashy soils. Vinified in stainless steel then undergoing malo and ageing for 14 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux, with one final month in stainless steel, this is a deeply fragrant wine with spicy, earthy and floral perfume allied to dark berry notes, a fine, chalky texture and lovely verticality. Really fresh †ÿslightly balsamic †ÿand ethereal, it dances across the tongue carrying bundles of finely woven hedgerow fruits, black pepper spice and wood. It's still very young but you can expect this to reveal some succulent fruits with time."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2024
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2026-09-10
"The Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2024 Etna Rosso Santo Spirito shows the richness and sensuality that Marco de Grazia associates with this site."
2024
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2026-09-10
"The 2024 Etna Rosso Santo Spirito is delicate and understated, as a moody mix of crushed black cherries, dried wild herbs and cedar shavings evolves in the glass. Silken, pliant and seamless, it delivers ripe wild berry fruits across a core of saline minerality. This firms up through the finish with sweet tannins that frame the experience quite well."
2023
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2025-07-09
"This wine is pinot-like due to earthy strawberry aromas, a leesy character, sweet violets and a lot of cinnamon. The smooth attack is enhanced by refreshing acidity with medium body, highlighting the floral flavors. Tight, chalky finish. Drink or hold."
2023
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2025-05-29
"The 2023 Etna Rosso Santo Spirito is moody in the glass. Dusty rose aromas combine with notes of pine and wild berries, all complicated by a hint of cocoa. Soothingly round and pliant, it splashes across the palate with an array of ripe red and blue fruits guided by vibrant acidity. A saturation of fine tannins emerges through the finish as this tapers off with amazing length and potency, leaving an air of lavender pastille to linger on. The 2023 is a gorgeous interpretation of Santo Spirito."
2023
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2026-04-08
"A lovely, silky red, with flavors of ripe cherry, exotic spices and incense, red licorice, and rooibos tea gliding across the palate. Fresh and fragrant, this is long and harmonious, with sandy tannins emerging to firm the finish. Drink now through 2040."A.N."
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-08-12
Tom Hyland
Score
94
Date
2021-04-20
Wine and Spirits
Score
94
Date
2021-06-01
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2021-12-03
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2021-10-11
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2020-10-01
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2021-09-14
Wine and Spirits
Score
93
Date
2024-08-29
"This nerello mascalese comes from vines rooted in deep, ashy soils at elevations of up to 2,780 feet on Etna™s northern slope. The wine™s high-toned floral scents lead into translucent cherry flavors tinged with delicate smoky notes. Cool salinity weaves through the succulent fruit tones, propelling the wine to a bright and vertical finish."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2021-06-10
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2022-02-04