Calderara is a red produced by Tornatore in Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy. Made from Nerello Mascalese. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it 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, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
A single-cru Nerello Mascalese from Contrada Calderara, one of Etna's top sites. Perfumed red cherry and pomegranate carry real volcanic minerality, with the high natural acidity and fine tannin that give Etna Rosso its Burgundy-like ageing curve.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
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 Tornatore
- Etna Rosso Riserva — Tornatore, Etna
More red wines from Sicily
- 'a Rina — Girolamo Russo, Etna Rosso
- Carusu — Terrazze dell'Etna, Etna
- Castelmedio Nerello Mascalese — Fazio, Terre Siciliane
- Due Lune — Cantine Cellaro, Sicilia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Calderara from?
Calderara is produced by Tornatore in Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Calderara?
Calderara is made from Nerello Mascalese.