Vini Biondi

Chianta Etna Carricante

9.09 ratings
8.87 pro ratings
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Carricante
Top Notes For
Sara Thomas

Biondi’s Chianta is mostly Carricante. Interesting how it’s developed - preserved lemon, honeysuckle, melon, thyme, sage. Acidity is integrated

Biondi’s Chianta is mostly Carricante. Interesting how it’s developed - preserved lemon, honeysuckle, melon, thyme, sage. Acidity is integrated

Nov 17th, 2018
Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

9.2

I've seen bad reviews from people on this wine but I quite enjoyed it. Slight skin contact and time in barrel. There version of a white burgundy is what Ciro said. I work mainly with Italian wine and for me this was quite separate from the rest of Italy in a really good way. I felt the wine to be unique and complex and highly recommend it.

I've seen bad reviews from people on this wine but I quite enjoyed it. Slight skin contact and time in barrel. There version of a white burgundy is what Ciro said. I work mainly with Italian wine and for me this was quite separate from the rest of Italy in a really good way. I felt the wine to be unique and complex and highly recommend it.

Jun 20th, 2015
Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

7.9

Etna Bianco comparative study. Oh, where to begin. Ciro mentioned via IG that the wine sees 3 days on skins and old large neutral barrel elevage. There wine seemed flawed but we couldn't resist it. The driving acids and texture fascinated. Given my few years of experience with Ciro's wines, including the often-not-stable Outis line, I'll follow his progress and transformation as a grower. Intriguing failures like this compel me to continue learning.

Etna Bianco comparative study. Oh, where to begin. Ciro mentioned via IG that the wine sees 3 days on skins and old large neutral barrel elevage. There wine seemed flawed but we couldn't resist it. The driving acids and texture fascinated. Given my few years of experience with Ciro's wines, including the often-not-stable Outis line, I'll follow his progress and transformation as a grower. Intriguing failures like this compel me to continue learning.

Nov 14th, 2014
Nico Sciackitano

Sommelier/Cellar Occhipinti

9.0

Burgundy on Etna?

Burgundy on Etna?

Jun 17th, 2013
Joel Stevens

Solid.

Solid.

Aug 16th, 2017
Marco Ciancio

Marco had this 8 years ago

Marco had this 8 years ago

Aug 3rd, 2016
Pier Paolo Romano

Pier had this 10 years ago

Pier had this 10 years ago

Nov 6th, 2013
Raff Mar

Raff had this 10 years ago

Raff had this 10 years ago

Nov 6th, 2013
Padden Murphy

Padden had this 9 years ago

Padden had this 9 years ago

Sep 4th, 2015