Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose 2014
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of dark-skinned berry, French oak, clove and a whiff of aromatic herb lift out of the glass. The structured palate offers black cherry, cinnamon, licorice, menthol and chopped mint alongside vibrant acidity and youthfully assertive, fine-grained tannins that grip the finish. Give this time to fully develop and unwind. Drink 2020–2029.
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James Suckling
Lots of ripe-strawberry character to this! Full body, soft and velvety tannins and a long and rich finish. A generous wine for the vintage. Enjoy.
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Wine Spectator
Fresh and aromatic, with grippy tannins framing focused flavors of sun-dried cherry, sandalwood and mandarin orange peel, with hints of rich, loamy earth. This finely balanced version opens nicely in the glass. Drink now through 2026.
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere is the fruit of over 30 years of passion and work in the world of fine wine.
And an extraordinary location, as well - this "island within an island" that is the Etna. A place where nature is prodigal but also severe. And here they try with all their heart to express as purely as possible the refined and multifaceted microcosm of this ancient volcanic land. With respect, care and hard farm work, always in organic balance.
The estate's philosophy is simple. Given an extreme climate, in order to obtain the best and most consistent ripening, our attention must focus on vineyard management. The finest workmanship in all aspects of viticulture is the first thing that sets them apart. And what enables them, bringing home exceptionally fine grapes, not to be invasive in their cellar work. A work best described as aimed above all at expressing the character of their varieties in their specific terroir.
A great team, a delicate hand and a heightened sensibility, as well. And their ideals, that drive them to give the best of ourselves in quest, not of perfection, but of the ideal bond between what nature gives us and that which our sensitivity, experience and imagination suggests.
All this sets them apart.