"Calderara Sottana er den mest stenfyldte contrada på Etnas nordside, og den er dækket af knytnævestore, lette vulkanske sorte sten. Lokaliteten er beliggende 600-700 moh, og ejendommens planter er 60-100 år gamle og yder her en meget komplet vin med struktur og en ædel ødselhed. Etiketten angiver: Grande terroir ellittico, som henviser til, at jorden på Calderara Sottana er den mest sjældne, og den ældst dyrkbare på Etna, fra dens såkaldte elliptiske periode, hvor den første stratovulkan opstod. Vinen er lagringsværdig og er et strålende et eksempel på, hvordan Nerello Mascalese smukt kan forme sig efter lokaliteten." Adriat
"Sottana lies on an ancient lava flow and hosts centenarian vines. Spice and graphite blends with aromas of violet, berry fruits and Mediterranean scrub. Long and dynamic in the mouth, with a splendid savoury note a flinty, mineral undercurrent and lithe, polished tannins. Captivating complexity, from Nerello Mascalese with just 2% Nerello Cappuccio. Organic. Drinking Window 2022 - 2040" Decanter 98p
"The 2019 Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana slowly blossoms in the glass, unfurling with a layered and deep display of black cherries, licorice camphor and pine. Further swirling unlocks balsam herbs, plum sauce and dusty rose. It rushes the palate with a wave of silken textures, filling the senses with red currants, blueberry and hints of candied citrus. Fine tannins emerge through the finale, previously masked by ripe inner fruits, making for a lightly structured finish. A salty flourish gives way to hints of graphite and black licorice that linger on and on. While Im accustomed to Calderara Sottana being one of the more structured and backward wines from the Terre Nere portfolio, the 2019 possesses an early appeal that I find quite attractive. That said, theres an underlying power here that only cellaring will unlock." Vinous 94p
" If you love big Barolos, then this Etna red is a wine for you! Packed with ripe damson-plum character, this is rich, concentrated and well-structured with concentrated tannins that build on the moderately dry, silky finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold." James Suckling 94p
"Aromas of French oak, camphor and Mediterranean brush lead the nose. Reflecting the aromas, the linear palate features coconut, vanilla, raw oak and cranberry before a saline finish. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide support." Wine Enthusiast
