This stately white wine is made primarily of the Carricante grape with the backup talent of Catarratto, Grecanico, and Inzolia from vineyards grown at 1960 to 2950 feet above sea level on the northern slopes of Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano. At two and a half years, it is quite fresh with a pale yellow color, enticing floral, Meyer lemon aromas and mouthwatering citrus flavors layered with flinty mineral notes and intensely, crisp acidity. It is well suited for grilled swordfish with a lemon caper sauce, or do as the Sicilians do, and serve it with baked fresh ricotta.
Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2019
By Rebecca Murphy