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Structure
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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
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
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Pasta al sugo di pomodoro fresco
The wine's tomato-like acidity and cherry fruit harmonise beautifully with fresh tomato sauce. -
Grilled red snapper with lemon
The lighter body and acidity pair elegantly with delicate fish. -
Charcuterie of Sicilian salumi
Red-fruit brightness and iron notes cut through cured pork fat.
How to serve Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2003: First 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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