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Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso 'San Lorenzo', 2024

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San Lorenzo is one of only three contrade on Etna's north slope built entirely on Ellittico terroir — the lava flows and volcaniclastic deposits laid down between roughly 60,000 and 15,000 years ago — an origin it shares only with Calderara and Bocca d'Orzo. At 750 meters above Randazzo the ground is close to pure volcanic sand mixed with ash and stone, and that combination of loose, cool soil and genuinely cold nights gives a wine of real vigor held under tension rather than let loose. Terre Nere farms seven hectares here organically, some parcels with vines over 70 years old. Winemaking follows the house pattern: fermented in tank and barrel, 14 months in French barriques and tonneaux, a month back in steel, bottled unfined and unfiltered. 2024's slow, healthy ripening after the mildew-ruined 2023 plays to this site's mix of generosity and grip — more approachable than Guardiola, with plenty held in reserve.

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95 points

"A subtle, earthy, spicy nose offers up aromas of tilled soil, cinnamon, pepper and black cherry. The palate presents fresh Mission figs drizzled with pomegranate syrup and a squeeze of bitter citrus, while the spices and earth linger as undertones, bringing a sense of cohesion. Sleek tannins balance assertive acid." —Danielle Callegari

More about Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna's obsession with geological purity finds its greatest expression at Terre Nere. Marc de Grazia didn't stumble onto this corner of Sicily in 2002—he engineered a masterclass in what happens when you let the volcano speak. Nearly 50 hectares of volcanic terroir, farmed with a reverence for old traditions, yielding Nerello Mascalese with an ethereal intensity that towers above most modern Italian reds. This is the wine that changed Etna from curiosity to command.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nerello Mascalese

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb, pork ribs with fennel, eggplant parmigiana, mushroom pizza, or roast chicken with olives.

Tasting Profile

Bright red cherry, pomegranate, dried oregano and volcanic smoke. Medium-bodied and energetic, with high acidity and fine, sandy tannins that finish long and savory.