Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Bianco Carricante Blend

9.084 ratings
9.123 pro ratings
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Carricante, Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Minnella
Top Notes For
Marshal White

The best bottle of carricante I have yet had. Sleek and lean, with the barest tinge of waxiness. Lemon curd, orange blossom water, wild fennel, California bay laurel. Brilliant acidity, but the soul of this wine remains Mediterranean. Great persistence. If Etna rosso is the burgundy/Barolo of the South, then this is the Pfalz Riesling of the South.

The best bottle of carricante I have yet had. Sleek and lean, with the barest tinge of waxiness. Lemon curd, orange blossom water, wild fennel, California bay laurel. Brilliant acidity, but the soul of this wine remains Mediterranean. Great persistence. If Etna rosso is the burgundy/Barolo of the South, then this is the Pfalz Riesling of the South.

5 people found it helpfulDec 12th, 2014
Clayton Bahr

This is pretty good with my backyard garden salad

This is pretty good with my backyard garden salad

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015
Vinny Eng

Terre Nere. Classically enchanting. Transport me to Sicily!

Terre Nere. Classically enchanting. Transport me to Sicily!

1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2015
Caroline Conner

Flinty funk, savory, wonderful slightly rich texture, high acidity, great for food

Flinty funk, savory, wonderful slightly rich texture, high acidity, great for food

1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2014
Mark Lindzy

Fresh with great texture and weight, volcanic minerality shines right through (from last night)

Fresh with great texture and weight, volcanic minerality shines right through (from last night)

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2014
Alberto Cdm

Ottimo!

Ottimo!

Jul 28th, 2016
Michael Centanni

Minerality screams Etna!!! Earthiness good acidity balanced. Marc makes feminine style Etnas and this does not disappoint. Paired great with pasta con sarde on #stjospehday #sicilianwine #sicily #etnawinelover #etnabianco 100% Carricante 🇮🇹🍷🔝👍🏻😊

Minerality screams Etna!!! Earthiness good acidity balanced. Marc makes feminine style Etnas and this does not disappoint. Paired great with pasta con sarde on #stjospehday #sicilianwine #sicily #etnawinelover #etnabianco 100% Carricante 🇮🇹🍷🔝👍🏻😊

Mar 22nd, 2016
Valentina Abbona

Missing home? Italian brunch with mamma in the city

Missing home? Italian brunch with mamma in the city

Oct 25th, 2015
Robert Love

Nose of vanilla, pear, and wax. Too heavy with the oak. Drink now.

Nose of vanilla, pear, and wax. Too heavy with the oak. Drink now.

Mar 27th, 2015
Robin Gerber

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9.6

Super cool wine!!!!

Super cool wine!!!!

Dec 17th, 2014