Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco 2023
Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Marc de Grazia's Terre Nere estate produces wines that taste like the volcano they come from. This entry-level Etna Bianco, primarily Carricante grown on ancient lava flows, delivers remarkable complexity for its price point. The volcanic mineral signature is unmistakable — a wine that connects you directly to the land beneath the vine.
Nose
Bright citrus peel and white flowers open to a distinctive mineral note that carries the volcanic soil's signature. Hints of green apple and a faint herbal quality add freshness.
Palate
Lean and focused, with lemon and grapefruit citrus balanced by a saline minerality that recalls the volcanic terroir. Green apple and a light honeyed note appear mid-palate, wrapped in bracing acidity.
Finish
Crisp and persistent, with a chalky mineral close and lingering citrus.
- Varietal
- Carricante
- Blend
- Predominantly Carricante with small amounts of Catarratto and other local white varieties
- Vineyards
- Multiple vineyard sites on the north slope of Mount Etna at 600-900 meters elevation, volcanic soils of ash and lava
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's saline minerality and citrus brightness complement the delicate flavor of grilled Mediterranean sea bass, while its acidity mirrors the brightness of fresh lemon and the brine of capers.
American-born importer Marc de Grazia established Tenuta delle Terre Nere on Mount Etna's north slope, farming pre-phylloxera vines rooted in volcanic ash and lava at elevations above 700 meters.
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