Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana is a red produced by Tenuta delle Terre Nere in Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy. Made from Nerello Mascalese. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Etna Rosso
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nerello Mascalese
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Calderara Sottana is one of Tenuta delle Terre Nere's single-contrada Etna Rossos: Nerello Mascalese from 50- to 100-year-old vines at 600-700 metres near Randazzo on Etna's north slope, on ground so covered in black pumice and basalt that the stones store the day's heat (the name's origin). Aged about fourteen months in barrique and tonneaux. Red cherry, raspberry and blood orange over herbs, pepper and a smoky, volcanic mineral note; the most structured and tannic of the estate's crus, with high acidity and a long, savoury finish.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the large Mediterranean island off the toe of Italy, and one of the country's most exciting and fast-improving wine regions.
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Mascalese is a red grape from Sicily, most celebrated on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna.
More wines
From Tenuta delle Terre Nere
- Etna Bianco Calderara Sottana — Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Bianco
- Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose — Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso
- Etna Rosso Prephylloxera "La Vigna di Don Peppino" Calderara Sottana — Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Rosso
- Tenente — Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna
More red wines from Sicily
- 'a Rina — Girolamo Russo, Etna Rosso
- Calderara — Tornatore, Etna Rosso
- Carusu — Terrazze dell'Etna, Etna
- Castelmedio Nerello Mascalese — Fazio, Terre Siciliane
Frequently asked questions
Where is Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana from?
Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana is produced by Tenuta delle Terre Nere in Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana?
Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana is made from Nerello Mascalese.