Tonight, we had some spaghetti with the marinara sauce that I made yesterday. Jean wanted a red wine, so we opened:
2009 Tenuta della Terre Nere Etna Rosso nose: tart cherries, minerals, a hint of tar palate: firm acidity, medium body, no hint of oak, fresh
Altogether a satisfying, if young, wine. From the impression I received, it's easy to believe that the Nerello Mascalese that this wine is made from is a relative of Sangiovese.
Mark Lipton