2023 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco

Honeyed florals, candied ginger, hints of fennel and crushed green apples form a spicy and inviting bouquet as the 2023 Etna Bianco opens in the glass. This plays depths of ripe orchard fruit against a core of salty minerals and savory spices as a wave of stimulating acidity completely resets the palate. The 2023 tapers off perfumed and long, leaving a pleasantly sour tinge of citrus that puckers the cheeks. (EG)

This is a benchmark producer in Etna. This is a benchmark producer in Etna. A true pure expression of the Carricante grape, a grape that thrives in the unique volcanic terroir of Mount Etna. Founded by Marco de Grazia, one of the pioneers who helped elevate Etna wines to global recognition, Terre Nere is one of the reasons why we are now talking about Etna being one of the best wine regions of the world. Etna Bianco is great, just the perfect white wine for me. Crisp but with a body, age is worth it but enjoyable now. On the nose, bursts with citrus, green apple, and white peaches, followed by hints of wild herbs, wet stone, and a touch of saline minerality. Aged primarily in stainless steel vessels, this wine stays true to Carricante’s natural purity. While incredibly refreshing now, it has the structure to develop beautifully over the next 5-8 years, gaining even more depth and complexity.