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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong, Iron-Tinged finish

Aroma: Morello cherry, rose hip, ash, iron

Palate: sour cherry, blood orange, graphite, mineral

San Lorenzo's lower-altitude vines yield a more accessible Terre Nere red: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour-cherry acidity and a mineral iron finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Piacentinu Ennese Our pick Black pepper and saffron run through Piacentinu's yellow paste. Etna Rosso from Nerello Mascalese is fresh and mineral, with red cherry fruit, fine tannin and high acidity, so it meets the spice without being flattened by it.

How to serve Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pasta al sugo di pomodoro fresco, Grilled red snapper with lemon, Charcuterie of Sicilian salumi. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The San Lorenzo contrada is the most accessible of the Terre Nere single-contrada range, with vines at lower elevations producing a more immediately approachable style than Guardiola or Calderara. The 2003 vintage was the launch year for the entire single-contrada programme.

  1. 2003First San Lorenzo vintage as part of the inaugural Terre Nere contrada series

Facts

Producer
Tenuta delle Terre Nere · visiting guide
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese (95%), Nerello Cappuccio (5%)
Classification
Etna Rosso DOC
Oak
18 months in large Slavonian oak botti (30 hl)
ABV
13.5%
Price
€45-65 at retail
Drinking window
5-18 from vintage
First vintage
2003

Frequently asked about Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo

What does Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo taste like?

On the nose, Morello cherry, rose hip, ash, iron. On the palate, sour cherry, blood orange, graphite, mineral. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long, iron-tinged finish. San Lorenzo's lower-altitude vines yield a more accessible Terre Nere red: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour-cherry acidity and a mineral iron finish.

When should I drink Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo?

Drink 5-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo?

Pasta al sugo di pomodoro fresco is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled red snapper with lemon and Charcuterie of Sicilian salumi. The wine's tomato-like acidity and cherry fruit harmonise beautifully with fresh tomato sauce.

What grapes are in Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo?

The blend is Nerello Mascalese (95%), Nerello Cappuccio (5%). The wine is classified as Etna Rosso DOC.

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