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Tenuta Di Fessina Erse Mt. Etna Bianco 2024 750ml
🇮🇹 Complex, showing toasty minerality and citrus. On the nose, it shines with lemon
Tenuta di Fessina “Erse” Etna Bianco — Mt. Etna, Sicily 2024
Named after Erse, the Greek goddess of morning dew, this wine is a direct expression of the mist-shrouded, high-altitude vineyards that cling to the northern slopes of Mt. Etna. Tenuta di Fessina is one of the pioneering estates of the Etna renaissance — a project born from a deep belief that these ancient volcanic soils, f...Show More >
Tenuta di Fessina “Erse” Etna Bianco — Mt. Etna, Sicily 2024
Named after Erse, the Greek goddess of morning dew, this wine is a direct expression of the mist-shrouded, high-altitude vineyards that cling to the northern slopes of Mt. Etna. Tenuta di Fessina is one of the pioneering estates of the Etna renaissance — a project born from a deep belief that these ancient volcanic soils, farmed by small growers for generations, could produce wines of world-class distinction. The “Erse” Bianco is their signature white: a pure, mineral-driven Carricante that captures the tension and transparency only Etna can deliver.
The 2024 vintage on Etna was marked by cool nights and excellent diurnal range, preserving the grape’s natural acidity and aromatic precision. The result is a wine of striking vibrancy — toasty minerality and citrus on the nose, with lemon tree, lemon paste, and a whisper of candied fruit. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has real tension and a tight, focused finish that lingers with volcanic energy. James Suckling awarded it 93 points and called it “complex” — high praise for a wine at this price.
James Suckling 93 — “Complex, showing toasty minerality and citrus. Tension and vibrancy with a tight finish.”
- Producer: Tenuta di Fessina, Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy
- Vintage: 2024
- Appellation: Etna Bianco DOC
- Varietal: Carricante
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Pale gold with green highlights
- Nose: Toasty minerality, lemon tree, lemon paste, candied citrus
- Palate: Medium-bodied, tense and vibrant, tight mineral finish
- Drink: Drink now through 2028
- Best Paired With: Grilled branzino, seafood pasta, swordfish alla Siciliana, burrata, fresh cheeses
One of Italy’s most exciting white wine regions — and one of its best values.
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Siciliy
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Mount Etna
Variety: Carricante
Type: Whites
Size: 750ml
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