Tasting Notes: Benanti made their reputation on their white wines, and the Benanti Etna Bianco shows that there’s not a dud in the bunch. Racy, lush, and the fruit glides gently into smoky minerality. Complex and delicious.... Read More
Estate History: Salvino and Antonio Benanti have doubled down on the indigenous grapes and old vines of Etna, re-focusing a company that had grown a little unwieldy with vineyard holdings elsewhere in Sicily. The family property... Read More
Tasting Notes: An Etna Bianco from the southeastern slope of the volcano, based on Carricante. Pale straw, it offers lemon, white peach, fennel, white flowers and a smoky, volcanic minerality, with racy acidity and a saline finish.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Alta Mora Etna Bianco is comprised of the indigenous Sicilian grape, Carricante. This wine is a slight nod to Sauvignon Blanc. Spicy and rich, finishes long with nuances of minty herbs at the back. It is fresh,... Read More
Tasting Notes: An Etna Bianco made primarily from Carricante grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Pale straw in color, it shows aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and a distinctive smoky, saline... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Gaja Idda Etna Bianco shows intriguing notes of citrus fruits and aromatic herbs, such as grapefruit and thyme, combined with refreshing aromas of mint and jasmine. Fresh and vibrant, this wine is characterized... Read More
Tasting Notes: An Etna Bianco crafted from Carricante grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Pale straw, it offers lemon, white peach, fennel, white flowers and a smoky, volcanic minerality, with racy acidity and a saline... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Graci Etna Bianco has the mineral tension, citrus palate, and elegant finish of a world class Etna Bianco. Hints of under-ripe passion fruit and lime zest, white pepper and a full mouthfeel roll into a length,... Read More
Estate History: Graci, situated on the north slope of Mount Etna at Passopisciaro, is found in an area where viticulture dates back several thousand years. Many of the vines are still on original rootstock, ungrafted, having never... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Gulfi Valcanzjria is a blend of Chardonnay, grown on the plain of Chiaramonte Gulfi and Carricante. The Chardonnay lends the wine its aromatic richness and roundness, allowing it to be very expressive as early... Read More
Tasting Notes: A white wine from volcanic soils, which lend a distinctive savory and mineral character. Expect citrus, ripe orchard fruit and herbs with a textured palate, fresh acidity and a saline finish, now softened by some... Read More
Tasting Notes: A crisp, mineral Etna Bianco made from Carricante grown on the volcanic soils of Mount Etna. Aromas of lemon zest, white flowers and green apple lead to a taut, energetic palate with saline minerality and a clean,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Pietradolce Archineri Etna Rosso is a structured, mineral-driven red wine made from 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes and sourced from ancient, high-altitude vineyards on Mount Etna.
Tasting Notes: An Etna Bianco made from Carricante grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. It offers lemon, green apple, white flowers and Mediterranean herbs with a taut, saline palate and a long, mineral finish. Excellent... Read More
Tasting Notes: A perfectly lovely wine. With the effortless uplift of a dancer, it allows me to let it go freely through life, malo included, without it ever losing its bright demeanor and lively step. Deviously drinkable, still... Read More
Tasting Notes: Intensely aromatic and focused on the palate, the Tornatore Etna Bianco has fruit notes of grapefruit, white peach, melon and tangerine that are framed by hints of fresh-cut green herbs, oyster shell and slate.... Read More
Tasting Notes: An Etna Bianco from the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, made mainly from the native Carricante grape. It shows citrus, green apple, white flowers and herbs with a taut, saline palate, bright acidity and a long, mineral... Read More
