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Etna Bianco 'Le Vigne Niche-Calderara Sottana'
Etna Bianco 'Le Vigne Niche-Calderara Sottana'
- 100% Carricante from the contrada (or subzone) of Calderara Sottana in the township of Randazzo
- 600-650 meters above sea level
- Extremely rocky volcanic soils speckled with black pumice and solid volcanic rock along with sand
- 5-30 year old vines
- Fruit harvested at the end of September
- Soft pressing, low temperature fermentation in French oak barrels of 5 and 10 hl
- Malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barriques for 9 months prior to bottling
- Annual production: 6,000 bottles
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Etna Bianco
Variety:
Carricante
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-TTN-20-23 | 12/750ml |
| Other | IT-TTN-20-23Z | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2024-10-22
"The phenolic tension and focus spreads on and on across the integrated palate. Medium- to full-bodied, this is flavorful with sliced apples and light pie-crust. Fermented and aged in a 10-hectoliter cask. Great finish. Drink or hold."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2025-01-15
"This vibrant, harmonious white deftly integrates a crackling line of chiseled acidity while keeping its austerity nicely in check. Boasts a finely meshed range of persimmon, pomelo, mountain herb and mineral notes that expand on the racy, lightly spiced finish. Drink now through 2035. —A.N."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-04-17
"Made with 100% Carricante, this 7,000-bottle release is fermented in barrique and aged in French oak for nine months. The organic Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2023 Etna Bianco Calderara Sottana is extremely pretty and bright with tightrope aromas of crushed mineral, white citrus and unripe peach. However, the wine has the textural strength and depth to pair with shellfish or white meat. A slat-baked whole fish with fresh herbs comes to mind."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-08-30
2022
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-11-29
"With a bouquet like chiseling through sheer limestone with all of the smoky and flinty nuances that come with it, the 2022 Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche Calderara Sottana is impossible to ignore. It's silky upon entry yet quickly builds with mineral tension. A savory, sweet interplay of citrus and spice offsets ripe nectarines and apricots. The 2022 leaves the palate reeling with youthful tension and watering for more as it finishes with outstanding freshness. This may not be the longest-lived Calderara Sottana Bianco, yet there's no rush. It's a total charmer."
2021
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2022-08-12
2020
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2021-09-14
2020
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2021-12-03
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2021-10-11
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2022-02-04