Tenuta delle Terre Nere Montalto Etna Bianco
Grape varieties: Carricante (old vines aged between 60 and 90 years, trained using the alberello method).
Vinification: Gentle pressing and fermentation at a controlled low temperature in used French oak casks/barrels.
Aging: 10 months during which it fermented.
Colour: A bright, pale straw yellow with golden highlights.
Aroma: A delicately floral nose with fresh notes of iodine and sea air, accompanied by intense nuances of lemon zest, apricot, white lavender and subtle hints of almond cream and white cocoa.
Flavour: Creamy, juicy and incredibly harmonious on the palate. It reveals a lively, electric acidity (‘Chablis Premier Cru style’), with distinct notes of green apple Granny Smith, an almost buttery mouthfeel and a finish characterised by a very mineral and salty texture.
Serve: 8 a 10⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: Oysters, white fish carpaccio or tartare, sashimi, sushi and salads.
Producer: Tenuta della Terre Nere
Enology: Marco de Grazia
Classification: Italian Wines – Sicily – Etna DOC
Awards and Notes:
- Jancis Roninson – 17/20 (2021)
- James Suckling – 93/100 (2021)
- Robert Parker – 93/100 (2021)
- Kerin O’Keefe – 96/100 (2021)
- Falstaff – 93/100 (2021)
- Vinous – 94/100 (2021)




