Rating 88
Style White
Blend
Vintage 2016
Appellation
Sicily
Italy
ABV 12.5%
Price $22.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-03-05

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Drinking Outside the Lines, Pizza Night, White Wine Lovers Craving Red

Drink If You Like

Carricante, Chenin Blanc

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco 2016 Review

This is an intense but elegant Sicilian white wine from the slopes of Mount Etna. It's a blend of 60% Carricante, 25% Catarratto, 10% Grecanico, 5% Minnella, all indigenous Sicilian grape varietals. It's a pale, slightly golden yellow color, with robust aromas that include orange blossoms, ripe lemons, olive oil, and a hint of fennel. The wine is medium-bodied, with a fresh tartness, and a slightly salty character. It's very much a food wine, and will pair well with white-meat fish, and vegetable-forward pasta dishes. This is a crisp and fresh white, but it has a robust quality that is often more associated with reds. If you're a fan of Italian wines, this is a must-try.

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco 2016
This is an intense but elegant Sicilian white wine from the slopes of Mount Etna. It's a blend of 60% Carricante, 25% Catarratto, 10% Grecanico, 5% Minnella, all indigenous Sicilian grape varietals. It's a pale, slightly golden yellow color, with robust aromas that include orange blossoms, ripe lemons, olive oil, and a hint of fennel. The wine is medium-bodied, with a fresh tartness, and a slightly salty character. It's very much a food wine, and will pair well with white-meat fish, and vegetable-forward pasta dishes. This is a crisp and fresh white, but it has a robust quality that is often more associated with reds. If you're a fan of Italian wines, this is a must-try.

Reviewed On: 03-05-2019
88
POINTS
Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco 2016
This is an intense but elegant Sicilian white wine from the slopes of Mount Etna. It's a blend of 60% Carricante, 25% Catarratto, 10% Grecanico, 5% Minnella, all indigenous Sicilian grape varietals. It's a pale, slightly golden yellow color, with robust aromas that include orange blossoms, ripe lemons, olive oil, and a hint of fennel. The wine is medium-bodied, with a fresh tartness, and a slightly salty character. It's very much a food wine, and will pair well with white-meat fish, and vegetable-forward pasta dishes. This is a crisp and fresh white, but it has a robust quality that is often more associated with reds. If you're a fan of Italian wines, this is a must-try.

Reviewed On: 03-05-2019