Terra Costantino de Aetna Etna Rosso 2020

  • 92 James
    Suckling
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
  • 90 Wine
    Spectator
3.3 Good (11)
2021 Vintage In Stock
33 99
OFFER Take $20 off your order of $100+
Ships today if ordered in next 2 hours
You purchased the 2018 7/10/20
1
Limit Reached
You purchased the 2018 7/10/20
Alert me about new vintages and availability
Terra Costantino de Aetna Etna Rosso 2020  Front Bottle Shot
Terra Costantino de Aetna Etna Rosso 2020  Front Bottle Shot Terra Costantino de Aetna Etna Rosso 2020  Front Label

Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2020

Size
750ML

ABV
13.5%

Features
Green Wine

Your Rating

0.0 Not For Me NaN/NaN/N

Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Terra Costantino de Aetna Etna Rosso is an aromatic and harmonious red with vibrant notes of red fruit on the nose and palate.

An ideal match with appetizers, pasta, and roasted meats.

Blend: 90% Nerello Mascalese, 10% Nerello Cappuccio

Professional Ratings

  • 92
    Pale yet flavorful red with aromas of sour cherries, dried herbs and tangerine peel. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins and tangy acidity. Vibrant and wild. 90% nerello mascalese and 10% nerello cappuccio. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
  • 91
    The organic 2020 Etna Rosso de Aetna (made with 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio) opens to a very light appearance with ruby highlights. The bouquet reveals light dustings of crushed stone and pencil shavings, but the main attraction is the freshness of the fruit. Wild berry and cassis give this wine energy and lift.
  • 90

    Balanced and fresh, this light- to medium-bodied red features fine, taut tannins and citrusy acidity, which frame a well-spiced range of plump cherry, Mediterranean scrub, tea rose and minerally iron and smoke. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio.

Other Vintages

2021
  • 93 James
    Suckling
  • 90 Wine
    Enthusiast
2019
  • 92 James
    Suckling
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
2017
  • 93 James
    Suckling
  • 91 Wine
    Spectator
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
2016
  • 93 James
    Suckling
  • 91 Wine
    Spectator
Terra Costantino

Terra Costantino

View all products
Terra Costantino, Italy
Terra Costantino  Winery Image

From the Terra Costantino vineyards on Etna’s south-eastern slope at Contrada Blandano, situated in the Viagrande territory, we can see the sea and taste the windblown tang of salt. The great volcano that sits behind the property protects the vines from frosts brought by the northerly ‘Tramontana’ wind. The estate, comprised of a single ten-hectare plot sitting between 450 and 550 meters above sea level, lies in the heart of the Etna DOC zone.

Terra Costantino grows exclusively native Etna varieties: white-skinned Carricante and Catarratto grapes and red-skinned Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. In full respect to territory and environment, all wines are certified organic.

Image for Other Red Blends content section
View all products

With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended red wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged resulting in a wide variety of red wine styles. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a red wine blend variety that creates a fruity and full-bodied wine would do well combined with one that is naturally high in acidity and tannins. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.

How to Serve Red Wine

A common piece of advice is to serve red wine at “room temperature,” but this suggestion is imprecise. After all, room temperature in January is likely to be quite different than in August, even considering the possible effect of central heating and air conditioning systems. The proper temperature to aim for is 55° F to 60° F for lighter-bodied reds and 60° F to 65° F for fuller-bodied wines.

How Long Does Red Wine Last?

Once opened and re-corked, a bottle stored in a cool, dark environment (like your fridge) will stay fresh and nicely drinkable for a day or two. There are products available that can extend that period by a couple of days. As for unopened bottles, optimal storage means keeping them on their sides in a moderately humid environment at about 57° F. Red wines stored in this manner will stay good – and possibly improve – for anywhere from one year to multiple decades. Assessing how long to hold on to a bottle is a complicated science. If you are planning long-term storage of your reds, seek the advice of a wine professional.

Image for Sicilian Wine content section
View all products

A large, geographically and climatically diverse island, just off the toe of Italy, Sicily has long been recognized for its fortified Marsala wines. But it is also a wonderful source of diverse, high quality red and white wines. Steadily increasing in popularity over the past few decades, Italy’s fourth largest wine-producing region is finally receiving the accolades it deserves and shining in today's global market.

Though most think of the climate here as simply hot and dry, variations on this sun-drenched island range from cool Mediterranean along the coastlines to more extreme in its inland zones. Of particular note are the various microclimates of Europe's largest volcano, Mount Etna, where vineyards grow on drastically steep hillsides and varying aspects to the Ionian Sea. The more noteworthy red and white Sicilian wines that come from the volcanic soils of Mount Etna include Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio (reds) and Carricante (whites). All share a racy streak of minerality and, at their best, bear resemblance to their respective red and white Burgundies.

Nero d’Avola is the most widely planted red variety, and is great either as single varietal bottling or in blends with other indigenous varieties or even with international ones. For example, Nero d'Avola is blended with the lighter and floral, Frappato grape, to create the elegant, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, one of the more traditional and respected Sicilian wines of the island.

Grillo and Inzolia, the grapes of Marsala, are also used to produce aromatic, crisp dry Sicilian white. Pantelleria, a subtropical island belonging to the province of Sicily, specializes in Moscato di Pantelleria, made from the variety locally known as Zibibbo.

SDYBJ02905V20_2020 Item# 1102730

Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
Please use a different browser like Edge, Chrome or Firefox to enjoy all that Wine.com has to offer.

It's easy to make the switch.
Enjoy better browsing and increased security.

Yes, Update Now

Search for ""