Tenuta delle Terre Nere Santo Spirito Etna Bianco
Grape varieties: Carricante.
Vinification: Gentle pressing and low-temperature fermentation in 5- and 10-hectolitre French oak casks.
Aging: 10 months in the same barrels in which it fermented.
Colour: Straw yellow with golden reflections.
Aroma: An open, complex and exuberant nose, combining rich floral notes (such as honeysuckle) with fruity notes of apricot, yellow apple and citrus zest, enveloped by hints of vanilla and a striking spring-like freshness.
Flavour: Soft, enveloping and textured, with lively acidity balanced by concentrated orchard fruit (apricot) and a deep mineral and salty dimension from the volcanic terroir, finishing with a persistent, full-bodied and wonderfully fresh aftertaste.
Serve: 8 a 10⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage (8 years).
Harmonisation: White meat, grilled fish and shellfish, risottos.
Producer: Tenuta della Terre Nere
Enology: Marco de Grazia
Classification: Italian Wines – Sicily – Etna DOC
Awards and Notes:
- Jancis Robinson – 16,5+/20 (2023)
- James Suckling – 95/100 (2023)
- Vinous – 93/100 (2023)




