- 100% Carricante
- From 2 hectares of 60-90 year old vines
- Soil of mainly loose volcanic ash with the presence of small stones
- Located on the southern slopes of Mount Etna from 900-975 meters above sea level
- Fermented in stainless steel and aged 9 months
- 500 cases produced
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-22-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-10-22
"Limes, lemons and grapefruit with white flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, this has a solid core of fruit, a mineral intensity and a tight, integrated mouthfeel. Long and flavorful. The high-altitude vineyard stands at 950 meters. Drink now."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-11-29
"Spicy and full of tension, the 2022 Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche Montalto bursts from the glass with a blend of lemon zest, minty herbs, young peaches and crushed rocks. This opens with a pretty inner sweetness and crisp minerality, rushing the palate with ripe orchard fruits elevated by candied citrus. The Montalto finishes with fantastic length and potency, lightly structured and tactile. This gorgeous Etna Bianco is drinking beautifully today yet with the balance to promote medium-term cellaring."
2022
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2023-10-31
"Marco de Grazia has bottled this south-side Etna Bianco since 2019, sourced from vines at 950m in Montalto, Biancavilla. Compared to the northern whites, this is softer, fleshier, and peachier in aroma, yet still with superb acidity. Notes of stone and pineapple give vitality to this delicious, sapid unoaked white."
2022
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2023-08-30
2021
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-08-12
2020
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2021-09-14
2020
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2021-12-03
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2021-10-05
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2022-02-04