Esmen Tetra

Producer:Tenuta Del Travale

Region: Rovito Contrada Travale, Cosenza, Calabria

Variety: 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Capuccio

Year: 2021

Vinification: Natural, yeast-free fermentation of selected whole grapes, in small open tanks with daily and gentle punching down. Aging: at least 15 months in 225 l. and 500 l. barrels made of Calabrian chestnut. Then 4 months in steel tanks. Bottle aging: at least 3 months.

Colour:Deep red
Fragrance: Fine smoky nuances complement fragrant aromas of red fruit and sharp flowers.
Taste: D"Deep and soft, with a very lively, elevated personality and persistent flavors of red cherry, candied violet, and hints of sweet spices. You can see that this truly beautiful red wine is made with whole clusters. It aged for a year in Allier oak and new chestnut barrels. This is probably, unless my memory is failing me now, the best Esmen Tetra ever made. There is a lot of wine for the money here, and it would be the top wine at many wineries, while it plays second fiddle here to the Eleuteria. This is a blend of 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Nerello Cappuccio that has aged for a year in used barriques. About 30% whole clusters were used."

Dish combinations:

• Various dishes with grilled meat or game. Especially preparations with lamb are a very good match.
  

Serving temperature:16-18C°

Houdbaarheid: tot 2034

Scores: 94/100

For those who thought that wines made with the Nerello Mascalese grape were only produced in Sicily! This is a standout, differing so much from its counterpart in Sicily that the wines from Calabria are much fruitier. 

Scores Comments Terroir Sense: This is probably, unless memory fails me now, the best Esmen Tetra ever made. There’s a lot of wine for the money here, and it would be the top wine at many wineries, while here it plays second fiddle to the Eleuteria.