"Druerne hentes fra 8 ha contrada San Lorenzo med 70100 år gamle planter, der står i vulkansk jord, som er næsten ren aske, og San Lorenzo befinder sig ved den nordvestlige grænse af Etna Rosso DOC’en og er den køligste af de 142 contrade. Angivelsen Grande terroir ellittico henviser til, at jorden er den mest sjældne og den ældste af de dyrkbare på Etna, som kan føres tilbage til den såkaldte elliptiske vulkan for 15.00066.000 år siden. Vinen har et unikt udtryk, der med udtalte noter af friske og letkonfiterede hindbær går mere i retning af Grenache end Pinot Nero og viser endnu en fascinerende side af Nerello Mascalese." Adriat
"A stunning combination of fully ripe red stone fruit and berries with cool thyme and sage aromas leads you into the rich, but very well structured Etna red. Lovely balance of fruit and tannin, then a velvety finish with delicate wild-herb and mineral notes. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold." James Suckling 94p
"Undeniably elegant and remarkably pretty, the 2019 Etna Rosso San Lorenzo is the understated beauty of the Terre Nere portfolio. An inviting bouquet of dried roses and smoke gives way to crushed cherries, plums and hints of clove. This washes across the palate with the silkiest of textures, ushering in ripe red and hints of blue fruit under an air of violet flowers, lavender and spice. It tapers off persistently, only lightly structured, and with a balanced inner sweetness that combines to create a total sense of harmony. Frankly, its hard to put this glass down. This is only the fifth vintage of San Lorenzo from Terre Neres parcels in Randazzo, and it is easily the best one yet. The San Lorenzo comes from a rare terroir that exists on a veritable island of deep, ancient Ellittico soils that were spared from the more recent volcanic activity (as in the last few thousand years) on Etna. The 2019 is not to be missed!" Vinous 95p
