- 70% Carricante, 20% Catarratto, 5% Grecanico, 5% Inzolia
- From vineyards in Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia (northern slopes), Biancavilla (southern slope), and Milo (eastern slope)
- 600-900 meters above sea level
- Vines range between 5-80 years old
- Harvested at the end of September, the grapes go through a soft pressing and low temperature
- Fermented and aged 100% in stainless steel tank
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Etna Bianco
Variety:
Blend - Other
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-TTN-01-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-10-22
"This has a restrained white-pepper and mineral character, lemon bush and pulp. On the palate, the acidity is firmly integrated with citrus, flint, concentrated fruit and a medium to full body. The finish is supersavory and tense. Drinkable now but will improve with age."
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
92
Date
2024-07-01
"Spanish broom, Mediterranean scrub, citrus and stone fruit aromas mingle together on the lovely 2023 Etna Bianco from Tenuta delle Terre Nere. A blend of mostly Carricante joined by Catarratto, Grecanico and Minnella, the tangy, mineral driven palate shows its Etnean roots with salty salinity and bright acidity that lend tension to ripe apple, Myer lemon and pear. Drink through 2027. Abv: 14% Kerin O'Keefe July 2024"
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-06-20
"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."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2025-02-10
"Mouthwatering and minerally, this light- to medium-bodied white laces sleek acidity and a tangy streak of salinity with chopped almond and apricot flavors, showing accents of Meyer lemon peel, sage and gooseberry. Carricante, Catarratto, Grecanico and Inzolia. Drink now through 2033. 3,000 cases made, 850 cases imported."
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2025-04-17
"A blend of 70% Carricante, 20% Catarratto, 5% Grecanico and 5% Inzolia, the Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2023 Etna Bianco sees stainless steel only and represents a mix of estate and purchased fruit. Production is an ample 100,000 bottles. This is a simple and very transparent expression that reveals the character of the volcano with elegant flintiness and minerals. Beyond those saline aromas are plusher tones of white peach and honeydew melon that spread out over the mid-palate. The winemaking is incredibly clean."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2023-10-31
"First produced in 2005, this Etna Bianco, a blend of 70% Carricante, 20% Catarratto, 5% Grecanico and 5% Inzolia from the north slope, has a bright, pithy nose with hints of stone and peach. In the mouth it's very saline and succulent, vertical and pithy, showing a lovely softness of yellow fruits with floral overtones, leading to a lingering, stony finish. So light on its feet yet intense in flavour, with a body that melts away leaving you wanting another sip."
2022
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2023-07-20
2022
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-11-29
"The 2022 Etna Bianco is smoky in the glass, exciting the senses with a burst of crushed rocks and raw almonds before giving way to citrus-stringed peach. It's soothingly soft and enveloping with weighty textures lifted by vibrant acidity. Masses of mineral-laden orchard fruits and sweet spices collide on the palate. The 2022 finishes remarkably fresh yet grippy and long, leaving the mouth watering for more. The level of complexity here is off the charts for an entry-level Etna Bianco. Yum!"
2022
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2023-10-12
"This crackles with an underpinning of salinity, working with vibrant acidity to "
2021
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-08-12
2020
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2021-09-14
2020
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2021-06-10
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2021-10-11
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2022-02-04