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Etna Bianco Carricante Blend

9.118 ratings
8.89 pro ratings
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Carricante, Catarratto, Inzolia, Grecanico, Minnella
Top Notes For
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

8.9

Still a lovely bottle of wine, but strikes as having lost some intensity. Still this is all about the stone fruits, with a creamy richness. Nice, but drink up now...

Still a lovely bottle of wine, but strikes as having lost some intensity. Still this is all about the stone fruits, with a creamy richness. Nice, but drink up now...

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2015
Beth Ribblett

Always a house favorite.

Always a house favorite.

Dec 5th, 2014
Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

8.6

Etna Bianco comparative study. Light-footed and boney. I wanted a lot more from the producer. It just didn't hold the interest of our group in the context of our line-up.

Etna Bianco comparative study. Light-footed and boney. I wanted a lot more from the producer. It just didn't hold the interest of our group in the context of our line-up.

Nov 14th, 2014
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.3

Just love this wine. White stone fruits complemented by a salinity and hints of ash. Complex and interesting, but absolutely delicious...

Just love this wine. White stone fruits complemented by a salinity and hints of ash. Complex and interesting, but absolutely delicious...

Aug 25th, 2014
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

8.9

Fascinating stuff. Stony, lean, smoky -- kind of like an Albariño. Fleshed out more when it warmed from cellar temp. Think it will gain lots from aging a bit...

Fascinating stuff. Stony, lean, smoky -- kind of like an Albariño. Fleshed out more when it warmed from cellar temp. Think it will gain lots from aging a bit...

Apr 2nd, 2014
Kent Callaghan

Not quite as dense as G. Russo's but constructed similarly. Old Carricante inter-planted with both Nerellos (as were the vines in Russo's Bianco).

Not quite as dense as G. Russo's but constructed similarly. Old Carricante inter-planted with both Nerellos (as were the vines in Russo's Bianco).

Jan 18th, 2014
Pavle Milić

Distinctive. Seductive.

Distinctive. Seductive.

Dec 14th, 2013
Marco Ciancio

This is Etna Bianco Cuvèe delle Vigne Niche 2011

This is Etna Bianco Cuvèe delle Vigne Niche 2011

Sep 4th, 2013
Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

9.7

Sicilian white done right. Round with minerality. Tropical nuances. Wow

Sicilian white done right. Round with minerality. Tropical nuances. Wow

Nov 15th, 2013
Justin Croxall

Justin had this 11 years ago

Justin had this 11 years ago

Feb 13th, 2014