2024 Tenuta delle Terre Etna Bianco `le Vigne Niche-Santo Spirito`

100% Carricante grown in volcanic ash soils speckled with black pumice and solid volcanic rock at an altitude of 600-650 meters above sea level.  Soft pressing, low temperature fermentation in French oak barrels of a capacity of 5 and 10 hectolitres. Malolacting fermentation and maturation in French oak barriques for 10 months followed by finishing in the bottle for 8 months.

WS 95 Points: “This graceful white shows precision balance and a sense of finesse. Long and satiny on the palate, with vibrant, fine china–like acidity acting as a springboard for layered flavors of nectarine, yellow plum and persimmon fruit, plus lemon oil, minerally salt and stone notes. Offers hints of mountain herbs and white pepper. Though hard to stop sipping today, this should also be a showstopper with cellaring. Drink now