White wine • 85% Carricante, 15% other white indigenous
Tasting Notes
Pairs With
ColorStraw yellow color with greenish reflections.
NoseFresh, delicate nose of broom and citrus fruit mixed with herbs. lemonorange-blossomorange
FlavorThe sip is full, crisp, round, with a pleasant minerality. The finish immediately recalls the soil where it comes from.
Sicily At a Glance
Region NameSicily
Sicily is Italy’s southernmost region and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For more than 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been a significant center of Mediterranean viniculture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed significantly over that time.
Score: 93Vintage 2019Wine EnthusiastLightly fragrant and loaded with finesse, this focused white opens with delicate aromas of white spring flower, rosemary, thyme and Mediterranean brush. Smooth and fresh, the palate boasts a weightless, understated elegance that seamlessly offsets ripe yellow pear, juicy Meyer lemon and savory saline notes.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2019James SucklingAromas of chamomile and pears with a stony and chalky edge, as well as dried flowers. The palate has bright, vivid texture with pear, melon and apple flavors. 100% carricante. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2019Vinous MediaA nuanced display of white flowers, almonds, crushed apple and hints of wet stone lifts up from the 2019 Etna Bianco. It’s silky-smooth with medium-bodied weight, and it leans more toward the savory end of the spectrum. There’s a peppery flourish at the close, along with salty acids and minerals that pinch at the cheeks. All of that said, the 2019 never really comes into focus and lacks the characterful depths we look for in Carricante.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorPoached peach, lemon thyme, pink grapefruit and minerally accents of saline and smoke are layered with a streak of lip-smacking acidity in this lithe, light- to medium-bodied white. Snappy finish. Drink now through 2023. 290 cases made, 150 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2017Wine EnthusiastSpanish broom, lemon drop and ripe orchard fruit are just some of the aromas you'll find on this stunning white. The aromas carry to the linear, elegant palate, with additional tones of Meyer lemon, apricot, Mediterranean herbs and salt. Tangy acidity provides balance throughout. KERIN O’KEEFEShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2017Wine EnthusiastSpanish broom, lemon drop and ripe orchard fruit are just some of the aromas you'll find on this stunning white. The aromas carry to the linear, elegant palate, with additional tones of Meyer lemon, apricot, Mediterranean herbs and salt. Tangy acidity provides balance throughout.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2017Wine SpectatorA ripe, bright, medium-bodied version, with mouthwatering acidity providing fine cut for the baked pineapple, candied ginger, mandarin orange blossom and saline-tinged mineral notes that gain momentum and echo on the finish. A richer approach to young Carricante, but well-balanced and vibrant throughout. Drink now through 2027. 416 cases made, 200 cases imported. –ANShelf TalkerFull Page Review
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