- 100% Carricante from the Santo Spirito contrada in the township of Castiglione di Sicilia
- Vines planted to deep, soft and dark volcanic soil, rich in volcanic ash
- 700-800m above sea level. Vines range between 10-40 years old
- Soft pressing, low temperature fermentation in French oak barrels of a capacity of 5 and 10 hl
- Malolactic fermentation and maturation in French oak barriques for 10 months followed by finishing in the bottle for 9 months
- Annual production: 4,500 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-21-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-10-22
"This has beautiful freshness and honey character with sliced apples and pears as well as lemons and honey. Medium- to full-bodied, it has depth of fruit, minerals and a long finish with cement undertones. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-05-29
"The 2023 Etna Bianco Santo Spirito opens with a rich mix of ripe apricot and yellow apple complemented by nuances of vanilla bean and custard. This is soothingly round with a gentle inner sweetness and a wave of ripe orchard fruits elevated by brisk acidity. It leaves the palate stained in youthful concentration, finishing lightly structured with a pleasant bitterness."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2024
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2026-09-10
"The 2024 Etna Bianco Santo Spirito opens with an elegant bouquet of white flowers, almond paste, freshly sliced nectarines and gingery spice. This is soothingly round and supple, with a stern mineral core to balance as ripe orchard fruits swirl across almost oily textures. The 2024 finishes with striking length, slightly chewy and firm. A bump of residual acidity maintains amazing energy on the close."
2024
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2026-09-10
"The Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2024 Etna Bianco Santo Spirito is 100% Carricante with aromas of Meyer lemon, nectarine, honeysuckle and an exotic hint of guava. This is a terrific buy; in fact, all these wines offer outstanding value. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures in stainless steel, followed by nine months of maturation in steel."
2024
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2026-04-08
"A tightly meshed white, with structured acidity creating a mouthwatering frame for notes of yellow apple, pear, grapefruit pith, blanched almond, rosemary and spring blossoms. Long and salty, with mineral drive on the racy finish. Best from 2028 through 2038."A.N."
2022
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-10-22
"This has dark fruits, sliced mushrooms and crushed stone with terra-cotta and red-earth character in both the nose and palate. Deep citrus turns very perfumed and intense. Full and powerful with chewy tannins that extend to the finish. Needs time to soften. Try after 2027."
2022
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2023-10-31
"From vines in Castiglione di Sicilia at 700-800m, Santo Spirito Bianco is more floral and lighter compared to the tropical fruit of Calderara Sottana, with a distinct breeziness of citrus, seashell and salt. Concentrated and intense, with a juicy, saline attack, it's packed with citrus peel, white peach and florals, yet remains light on its feet, stony and vertical. Soft and long."
2022
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-11-29
"The 2022 Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche Santo Spirito lifts from the glass with a savory blend of crushed green apples, wet stones and touches of chamomile. This is silky and soothing, with depths of ripe apricot and nectarine complicated by sweet herbal tones and hints of candied lime, all lifted by a core of brisk acidity. It finishes long and lightly structured, leaving a mineral tinge and Asian pear traces slowly fading. Typically, I find the Santo Spirito to be the more forward and accessible Bianco from the Terre Nere portfolio, but in 2022, it™s holding its power in reserve. Cellaring is recommended."