Terra del Vulcano – Cooper’s Hawk March 2024 Wine of the Month

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Terra del Vulcano, or the “land of the volcano,” is a captivating red blend sourced from Sicily’s most famous volcanic terroir. It is crafted from grapes that have been cultivated in landscapes shaped by ancient volcanic activity, resulting in a wine with remarkable depth and complexity. This Wine Club Exclusive represents a harmonious fusion of Sicily’s volcanic heritage and the artistry of winemaking.

This elegant Sicilian wine boasts bright and earthy flavors of red cherry, cranberry, rose petal, cedar, and truffle. It is medium-bodied and dry. It is versatile and will pair with red meats as well as meaty fish dishes like tuna. Tomato-based sauces will sing with this wine!

The grapes for this wine come from the foothills and slopes of Mount Etna, an active volcano on the island of Sicily in Italy. The volcano regularly spews ash and pumice stones that can look like sand or be the size of eggs. Deep layers of black, volcanic soil make for both great drainage in the vineyard and mineral-rich land that produces wines of incredible depth and complexity.

Our March Wine of the Month comes from “The  Land of the Volcano.” More specifically.   Terra del Vulcano comes from vineyards on the  side of Mount Etna, an active volcano found   in Italy’s island of Sicily. Now, there’s a lot  of really unique things about a wine like this.  

First of all, the location of the vineyards –  again, it’s on the side of an active volcano!   And these vineyards are at high altitudes  for a really long growing season. That,   combined with sun-soaked Mediterranean days and  these really unique grape varieties. This wine is  

Made from Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio,  and Nero d’Avola – all wines that are indigenous   to Sicily. The results are so magical. This  is a gorgeous wine, really pretty and soft,   beautiful bright red fruit, kind of  tangy and tart, but at the same time,  

You get this beautiful sun-soaked flavor to it,  lots of cherry and plum, a subtle note of Italian   herbs and leather and spice. So, join us in Terra  del Vulcano, “The Land of the Volcano.” Cheers!