Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso, 2008

This Etna Rosso is the last bottle of a case we have been enjoying bottle by bottle since 2010. You can use the search function to find my previous notes. This is the first bottle showing what I perceive as a decline.

Light ruby, similar to that of a Pinot Noir of comparable age. The bouquet is a bit lacking. Somewhat cooked; maybe simply a bad bottle or one that was exposed to heat before I purchased it. (The case was filled from bottles already on the shelf.) With swirling, though, the flavors emerge--red fruit acidity and minerals. Still has the detail and definition that I found in previous bottles. Pinot Noir delicacy and texture. Still a very enjoyable wine.