| Producer | Terre Nere |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Varietal | Nerello Mascalese |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 04184 |
| Size | 750ml |
Organic/Bio Marc de Grazia says Bocca d'Orzo, like San Lorenzo next door, "has always been esteemed as one of the most important Contradas of Etna." But only by old-timers, as the entire vineyard was covered by a lava flow in 1981. Growers have trucked in topsoil in an attempt to revitalize the vineyard, but de Grazia discovered one tiny slice of 70 year-old vines that somehow escaped the lava flow. He calls it the "dagala" - Sicilian for "island" - of Boca d'Orzo and made his first wine here in 2019. Just three barrels made of a reborn legend.
“The 2021 Etna Rosso Dagala di Bocca d'Orzo unleashes a spice-box bouquet as dried orange peels, cloves, cardamom and anise give way to wild strawberries and mint. “Ethereal” is the word, as it flows across the palate like fine silk, slowly mounting with youthful tension as tart red berries and minerals slowly saturate. The 2021 finishes with a tannic crunch, yet long and potent, leaving a staining of primary concentration. Sour citrus and inner rose tones mingle through the dramatic finale.”
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