Etna Rosso, San Lorenzo
    Tenuta delle Terre Nere

    Etna Rosso, San Lorenzo, 2022

    95/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2022

      75cl

      DP

      £52.85

    2. 2022

      6x75cl

      DP

      £317.12

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    A different profile, a more blueberry note to the nose, a hint of menthol, There is a touch of Nebbiolo-like grip to the palate with a more savoury and herbal style compared to the Calderara. Energetic, complex and edgy, with a nice flow and velvety touch nonetheless. San Lorenzo is one of three sites that the estate considers to be a true Grand Cru. The soils here are marked by obvious lava flows which buried the oldest “Elliptical” soils deep into the earth. The only three sites of true “Elliptical” soils on the north side of Etna are Bocca d’Orzo, Calderara and San Lorenzo. San Lorenzo is the Contrada that marks the North West border of the DOC and therefore has the coldest climate of the three. This climate combined with soils especially rich in ash, makes for a unique combination.

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    Critic Reviews

    95/100
    Eric Guido,
    Vinous
    Remarkably pretty, the 2022 Etna Rosso San Lorenzo wafts up with an array of dried flowers, cloves and lavender. Lifted and finessed, this opens with a hint of candied orange that enlivens its core of tart wild berries. Brisk acidity keeps the experience fresh throughout. Staining the palate in concentration, the San Lorenzo tapers off gently tannic and crunchy in feel, leaving gorgeous floral perfumes to linger on. This is the understated darling of the Terre Nere portfolio, and I expect that cellaring will bring even more complexity.
    drinking window 2026 - 2034
    date of review 06/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Italy
    Region:
    Sicily
    Appellation:
    Etna
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Nerello Mascalese
    abv:
    14.5%

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