2025 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco

93 pts
A crisp, mineral Etna white made from high-altitude Carricante – pure, racy and unmistakably shaped by the volcano.

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Description

Marco de Grazia’s Etna Bianco began with the white grapes scattered among his old red vines. In 2005, he decided to pick them separately, creating a wine that has since become a fixture of the Tenuta delle Terre Nere range.

Carricante leads the blend, joined by Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico and Minnella, all from old vines. It reflects the traditional mixed plantings of Etna, bringing several local varieties together in one fresh, approachable white.

The result is clean and crystalline. Lemon, green apple and wild herbs sit over a savoury, smoky undercurrent that could only come from this mountain. The palate is taut and saline, with a long, mouth-watering finish that makes it hard not to reach straight for another glass.

93 points
"The 2025 vintage is excellent for both whites and reds, offering intensity, sharpness and cleanness. Here, those qualities come together harmoniously and distinctly. The wine is perky, saline and smooth, with enough body to give it presence without getting in the way."
- Monica Larner (The Wine Advocate)

93 points - "The Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2025 Etna Bianco is not 100% Carricante but a traditional blend of approximately 70% to 80% Carricante with Catarratto, Minnella, Grecanico and Inzolia. It was born almost accidentally from the white varieties historically interplanted among old red vines on Etna’s north slope. Marco de Grazia originally separated those grapes so that his Etna Rosso could be pure Nerello Mascalese, but he liked the resulting white blend and continued the tradition.

The 2025 vintage is excellent for both whites and reds, offering intensity, sharpness and cleanness. Here, those qualities come together harmoniously and distinctly. The wine is perky, saline and smooth, with enough body to give it presence without getting in the way." - Monica Larner (The Wine Advocate)

92 points - "The 2025 Etna Bianco is sweetly floral with a mix of nectarines, peach sorbet, mint and lemon zest. It sweeps across the palate, lifted and juicy in style, with crisp white stone fruits and a contrasting citrus tinge. This finishes with a steely inflection and a perfumed top note." - Eric Guido (Vinous.com)

92 points - "Aromas of fresh lemons and celery with some salty undertones. Medium-bodied, crisp and minerally, with basalt undertones. Drink now." - James Suckling

“The first time I produced this wine was in 2005. Basically I wanted to remove the white grapes that, in the old vines, it was customary to plant in small quantities mixed with the reds, to make my Etna Rosso with just Nerello. The white grapes were a blend of native varietals: Carricante, Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico and Minnella. And from the blending of these grapes, with a prevalence of Carricante, my Etna Bianco was born” Marco de Grazia And it still is. All from old vines. And somehow it works. A perfect, delicious wine. With the spontaneous grace of a dancer, it never loses its brightness and pace. Subtly drinkable, as it ages, the nobility of its terroir emerges decisively. And grace becomes thoughtful and profound, but always graceful, never redundant. With fish, chicken, rabbit. With prosciutto and melon, salami and figs. With fish first courses, risotto. It has great versatility and ease of drinking.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Carricante
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Feature High Score
Cult
Reviewed By James Suckling
Vinous
The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 93
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Cork

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