92+ points from Eric Guido, Vinous
"Incredibly spicy, the 2022 Etna Rosso bursts from the glass with a wild bouquet of cloves and incense, giving way to dried cherries and sage. This is silky-smooth, with cooling acidity lifting its dense core of ripe red berry fruits as crunchy mineral tones resonate throughout. The 2022 finishes impossibly long and staining yet only gently tannic, leaving a lovely air of lavender and cloves that echoes on. Terre Nere continues to raise the bar with their Etna Rosso; it now has its own barrel-aging facility, which has allowed them to keep the wine in barrel between 14 to 16 months."
Eric Guido of Vinous has an incredible take on Terre Nere's 2022s from tasting at the winery earlier this year. "As one of the first on the scene in Etna, Marco de Grazia has insights into the region that few others possess. Because of this, de Garza has been able to grow the Tenuta delle Terre Nere portfolio by leaps and bounds over the last 20 years while staying ahead of the curve the entire way. Over the years, de Grazia developed an extended selection of Etna Bianco and established Premier Crus and Grand Crus within his portfolio. This year, de Grazia has completed the construction of a new barrel-aging facility dedicated to the Etna Rosso, which now allows him to mature the wine between 14 and 16 months in barrel before release (it was just shy of 12 months in the past). The entry level Etna Rosso has slowly been improving over the years, and yet the price remains remarkably fair. It's easily one of the best buys coming out of Etna today.
As for 2022, an incredibly dry vintage partly saved by near-perfect conditions through October, some wines are warm-vintage in feel; they maintain fantastic acid balance and well-formed tannins. In many cases, the 2022s will drink sooner than the average vintage, but they deliver masses of pleasure in a harmonious package. There are several serious standouts in the lineup, such as the Etna Rosso, Guardiola, and everything from Calderara Sottana including Bellacolonna and the very rare Prephylloxera."
