Firriato, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2019

Jul 13, 2021

By Michael Apstein

 The regulations for Etna Bianco require at least 60 percent Carricante in the blend.  Firriato opts to blend another autochthonous grape, Catarratto, with Carricante for this Etna Bianco.  The result is a fruitier, somewhat richer, Etna Bianco with less of the cutting saline-minerality for which Carricante is known.  It’s a softer, gentler style of Etna Bianco that will appeal to those who are put off by the edginess of an Etna Bianco made entirely from Carricante.       

Country / Region

Sicily, Italy

Appellation

Etna Bianco DOC

Grape Variety

Color

White

Vintage

2019

Score

90

Price

US $ 21.00

Producer

Firriato