Benanti

Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore Carricante

9.228 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Carricante
Top Notes For
Maggie Harrison

smells like seashells, like i’m on the coast. lots of salinity. also funky- native yeast? 80 yr old vines. considered a Grand Cru level. sandy soil. fresh lemon, lime, super crisp. 2013 is considered a great vintage. aged 2 yrs in bottle. delicious. medium acid. fresh, crisp but soft.

smells like seashells, like i’m on the coast. lots of salinity. also funky- native yeast? 80 yr old vines. considered a Grand Cru level. sandy soil. fresh lemon, lime, super crisp. 2013 is considered a great vintage. aged 2 yrs in bottle. delicious. medium acid. fresh, crisp but soft.

Mar 14th, 2021
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.2

From 80+ year old own rooted bushvines. Aged 2 Years on the lees, no wood.
Complex, long and profound. Citrus peels, saline, mineral and herbs, slight nutty finish. Drink now.
#sommcon

From 80+ year old own rooted bushvines. Aged 2 Years on the lees, no wood.
Complex, long and profound. Citrus peels, saline, mineral and herbs, slight nutty finish. Drink now.
#sommcon

Jul 23rd, 2018
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Chablis of the Mediterranean

Chablis of the Mediterranean

Jul 12th, 2018
Skye LaTorre

Sommelier The Meatball Shop

8.9

First time having the 2013. Little disappointed considering what I know the wine is capable of.

First time having the 2013. Little disappointed considering what I know the wine is capable of.

Dec 28th, 2017
Stephen Solaka

Ash, petrol and SALT!

Ash, petrol and SALT!

Aug 19th, 2017
Robert Glunt

Solid carricante

Solid carricante

Oct 7th, 2018
Simple Badger

Minerals@but very balanced Dry, very structured.

Minerals@but very balanced Dry, very structured.

Sep 30th, 2018
Matthew Cohen

Viscous. Fruity. Rich. Some balancing acidity. Some lemon zest Not super mineral. Not super interesting. Good in a delicious sweet fruit kind of way. .. getting more complexity as it opens.

Viscous. Fruity. Rich. Some balancing acidity. Some lemon zest Not super mineral. Not super interesting. Good in a delicious sweet fruit kind of way. .. getting more complexity as it opens.

Sep 12th, 2018
Harry Traulsen

Amazing

Amazing

Jun 3rd, 2018
Matt Berkovitch

Sommelier Babbo

9.3

Matt had this 7 years ago

Matt had this 7 years ago

Jun 29th, 2017