Erice, Sicily, ItalyPietradolce Bianco is new wine that sits on one of Europe’s highest volcanoes in Solicchiata, Etna at some 1000 metres above sea level. The site, as you might suspect, is all about terroir but in the case of Pietradolce, the 2015 Etna Bianco is all carricante fruit from younger vines in the Contrada Rampante. The stainless steel fermented white has a bright, floral, fragrant demeanour with nutty/citrus/yellow fruit flavours punctuated by acidity and stony minerality.Tasted: 16 November 2016Tasted by: Prices:
Erice, Sicily, ItalyFrom one of the top producers in Sicily, this is carricante (carico means 'burdened' which refers to the abundant fruit on these bush vines) 800m above sea level on the sandy loam northern slopes of Mount Etna. This was vinified and matured in stainless steel, preserving the pure fruit and the electric acidity of volcanic Etna. White asparagus leads ample salty minerality, broken stones, herbal lees and brisk lemon pith/peel on this light/medium bodied, structural and defined frame. Profound, with appealing angularity and intriguing complexity, this drinks beautifully now in youth, but will reward further with time in the cellar.Tasted: 16 November 2016Tasted by: Prices:
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