Tenuta delle Terre Nere Calderara Sottana Etna Bianco
Grape varieties: Carricante.
Vinification: Gentle pressing and low-temperature fermentation in used 5- and 10-hectolitre French oak barrels.
Aging: 10 months during which it fermented.
Colour: Pale yellow.
Aroma: Notable are the distinctly volcanic aromas, reminiscent of flint, smoke and crushed stone, along with very pronounced citrus notes and ripe yellow fruits, as well as fragrant floral nuances such as honeysuckle.
Flavour: Well-integrated acidity with notes of citrus, nectarine and apricot, accompanied by minerality, salinity and spices, as well as a long, majestic and very clean finish.
Serve: 8 a 10⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: White meat, baked fish and pasta.
Producer: Tenuta della Terre Nere
Enology: Marco de Grazia
Classification: Italian Wines – Sicily – Etna DOC
Awards and Notes:
- Jancis Roninson – 17++/20 (2022)
- James Suckling – 94/100 (2022)
- Vinous – 94/100 (2022)




