Barone di Villagrande
Etna Bianco Superiore Carricante
Austere Carricante. Broad, steely acidity with a firm mineral finish and quiet citrus. Begs for seafood.
Austere Carricante. Broad, steely acidity with a firm mineral finish and quiet citrus. Begs for seafood.
Sep 24th, 2016Only my second 14 etna bianco but I'm not loving the more austere profile I've had so far
Only my second 14 etna bianco but I'm not loving the more austere profile I've had so far
Sep 8th, 2015Etna Bianco comparative study. The family has been making wine maybe as long as Benanti. Carricante is true and vibrant. The evolutionary character is dimming. In retrospect, I'd drink this wine younger as I appreciated it more two years ago.
Etna Bianco comparative study. The family has been making wine maybe as long as Benanti. Carricante is true and vibrant. The evolutionary character is dimming. In retrospect, I'd drink this wine younger as I appreciated it more two years ago.
Nov 14th, 2014Without a doubt, the nastiest bottle of wine I've ever tasted. It was a if someone dumped an extra dirty martini into the bottle. Nothing but green olives.
Without a doubt, the nastiest bottle of wine I've ever tasted. It was a if someone dumped an extra dirty martini into the bottle. Nothing but green olives.
Jul 8th, 2014