Terre Nere Moganazzi Etna Rosso (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2023
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Country
Italy
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Region
Sicily
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Sub-Region
Etna
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Grape
Nerello Mascalese
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
14.5%
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Food Pairing
Beef TenderloinEggplantPizza
Tenuta delle Terre Nere is an estate located on the northern slopes of Etna, within the hilly belt that extends between Solicchiata and Randazzo, historically the area recognized as the finest in the appellation for fine red wines. Marco De Grazia owns this iconic Etna estate and released its first commercial vintage in 2002 making them a pioneer in the region. The estate consists of approximately 45 hectares divided into 29 plots and in nine “contradas” (sub-zones/crus). The soils differ very much from cru to cru, and even within the crus themselves. The same is true of the altitudes and age of the vines; the vineyards are mainly between 600 and 1000 metres above sea level and the vines between 50 and 100 years old. He is fortunate to own a small plot, less than one hectare of vines, that is over 140 years old! These ancient vines survived phylloxera, and are therefore ungrafted.
Marco de Garzia was once best known for introducing Americans to great Italian wines as an importer, but over the years he has become a reference for the Etna DOC.
Tasting Notes
An expressive and perfumed nose reminiscent of incense, baking spice (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg) that unfolds to fruit notes of juicy blood orange and black cherry. The palate is concentrated and infused with ripe red cherry fruit and citrus; this wine has depth and wonderful energetic freshness, fine grained tannins and a flinty minerality lead to a long complete finish. A structured yet approachable premium Etna Rosso.
Method
Moganazzi (along with Guardiola and Santo Spirito) have always been considered the best terroirs of the Municipality of Castiglione, the largest of the northern slopes of Etna. This wine is made entirely from Nerello Mascalese grapes sourced from a 1.5 hectare parcel of the Moganazzi cru, in the Municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia. The wine is classified as an Etna Rosso DOC. The soils are volcanic, medium depth with a topsoil rich in ashes and layers of stones. The vineyard is exposed to the north side of Etna at 700-750 meters above sea level. The vines are well established and quite old; from 70 to 90 years. The annual production of this wine is 3,000 bottles.
