Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Cuvée delle Vigne Niche Etna Bianco White Blend
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Good full yellow. Aromas of peach, eucalyptus and pear. Luscious and ripe, with good grapefruit, white pepper, and a touch of honey in the mouth. Slightly rounder and sweeter than the 2018, boasting a long finish of chamomile and sweet herbs. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019)
Good full yellow. Aromas of peach, eucalyptus and pear. Luscious and ripe, with good grapefruit, white pepper, and a touch of honey in the mouth. Slightly rounder and sweeter than the 2018, boasting a long finish of chamomile and sweet herbs. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019)
Aug 8th, 2019Have loved these 12s in the past, but I think this may be over the hill. Mature golden hue. Still nice flavors, but tastes flabby and unfocused. I’ll drink my last bottle soon...
Have loved these 12s in the past, but I think this may be over the hill. Mature golden hue. Still nice flavors, but tastes flabby and unfocused. I’ll drink my last bottle soon...
Dec 28th, 20172012 vintage. Just absolutely adore this wine. Tons of stone fruit on the palate. Big and delicious -- one glass just leads to the next...
2012 vintage. Just absolutely adore this wine. Tons of stone fruit on the palate. Big and delicious -- one glass just leads to the next...
1 person found it helpfulSep 10th, 2015
Out of Magnum... Drinking in a nice place right now but could age a bit more also.. nice mineral smoky burgundianesque nose almost. But very italian and sicilian at same time. Focused and delicious.
Out of Magnum... Drinking in a nice place right now but could age a bit more also.. nice mineral smoky burgundianesque nose almost. But very italian and sicilian at same time. Focused and delicious.
Jan 22nd, 2017
A beautiful interpretation of one of Italys finest white wine grapes. Reminds me a bit of a white Burgundy but missing the acidity of the Chardonnay. White flowers, freshly sliced pear, flintstone, a touch of honey and a bit of a caramel note on the nose. You get the same component (caramel) on the palate mixed with a nice saline influence. Good finish. Definitely one of the better whites I had from Italy. Would give it a bit more time in the cellar so the oak can fully integrate.
A beautiful interpretation of one of Italys finest white wine grapes. Reminds me a bit of a white Burgundy but missing the acidity of the Chardonnay. White flowers, freshly sliced pear, flintstone, a touch of honey and a bit of a caramel note on the nose. You get the same component (caramel) on the palate mixed with a nice saline influence. Good finish. Definitely one of the better whites I had from Italy. Would give it a bit more time in the cellar so the oak can fully integrate.
Oct 8th, 2016Rich and full with salinity and mineral backbone. Could use a touch more acid
Rich and full with salinity and mineral backbone. Could use a touch more acid
Feb 19th, 20162012 vintage. Orange blossom, gardenia, honey and meursault like on the nose with ash smoky mineral salt. Plump and juicy but not oily, hint of sulfur (mt etna?) on the palate. Finishes short with medium to low acid.
2012 vintage. Orange blossom, gardenia, honey and meursault like on the nose with ash smoky mineral salt. Plump and juicy but not oily, hint of sulfur (mt etna?) on the palate. Finishes short with medium to low acid.
Jan 17th, 2016
En Magnum. So good. Great minerality plus citrus, apple. Dead ringer for really great white burgundy
En Magnum. So good. Great minerality plus citrus, apple. Dead ringer for really great white burgundy
Dec 27th, 2014