Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo 2023
Production notes
Vinification: alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature (28-30° C)
Aging: spontaneous malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques, tonneaux. Bottling after 16-18 months of wood aging and 1 month in steel.
Feudo di Mezzo is the largest cru in the appellation, a homogenous character, but with clear qualitative variations – much like one could say of Clos de Vougeot in Burgundy. From the best parcels – such as our “Quadro delle Rose” - it betrays a dusky character, autumnal tones in its cedary-spicy bouquet. Always the fist to be harvested, Feudo di Mezzo is also always the one readiest to open up and generously deliver itself. Of all crus it is supremely silky, its tannins suave, its bouquet darkly debonair. It ages effortlessly, its crepuscular nature picking up light as it ripens. Poultry, pork, game, lasagne, braised meats.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal Composition | 98% Nerello Mascalese, 2% Nerello Cappuccio |
| Appellation | Etna Rosso DOC, Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania) |
| Vineyard | Feudo di Mezzo |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
A gorgeous nose of red cherry, ripe strawberry, orange, rose petal, sage and bay leaf. Medium-to full-bodied with lovely depth and fine-tuned intensity. A subtle note of ash comes through, but the palate comes across as fresh and juicy, with succulent red fruit and berries. From organically grown grapes. Open already. Drink or hold. , - James Suckling, 95 pts
Extension of the vineyard: 1,5 ha
Yield per hectare: 5 tons/ha
Characteristics of the soil: volcanic, shallow, with a prevalence of volcanic ash
Exposure: northern slope of Mount Etna, 650 meters a.s.l.
Average age of the vines: between 40 and 80 years old
Type of cultivation: en goblet and modified en goblet
