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Alta Mora Etna BIANCO 2022 750ml
Medium-bodied, sleek and polished with juicy acidity and delicious fruit. Layered and characterful.
Expert Reviews - Vintage 2022
Eric Guido writes: Remarkably fresh, the 2022 Etna Bianco wafts up with an herbal-tinged bouquet that blends wet stone and hints of smoke with crushed almonds and pear. This washes across the palate with a mineral-laden wave of ripe orchard fruits, offset by a touch of sour lime. It finishes crisply refreshing and long, with a b...Show More >
Expert Reviews - Vintage 2022
Eric Guido writes: Remarkably fresh, the 2022 Etna Bianco wafts up with an herbal-tinged bouquet that blends wet stone and hints of smoke with crushed almonds and pear. This washes across the palate with a mineral-laden wave of ripe orchard fruits, offset by a touch of sour lime. It finishes crisply refreshing and long, with a bump of mouthwatering acidity that calls the taster back to the glass. Drinking 2024 to 2028. - Vinous 92
James Suckling writes: Notes of ripe apples and pears with spices, chamomile and a stony minerality to it. Medium-bodied, sleek and polished with juicy acidity and delicious fruit. Layered and characterful. Drink now or hold. - James Suckling 93
Alison Napjus writes: Lip-smacking acidity is counterbalanced nicely by the creamy texture of this lively white, with aromatic accents of dried mint and grapefruit peel to the flavors of apricot, chopped almond and poached pear. Salty finish. Drink now through 2029. - Wine Spectator 90
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Mt. Etna
Variety: Carricante
Type: Whites
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
Eric Guido writes: Remarkably fresh, the 2022 Etna Bianco wafts up with an herbal-tinged bouquet that blends wet stone and hints of smoke with crushed almonds and pear. This washes across the palate with a mineral-laden wave of ripe orchard fruits, offset by a touch of sour lime. It finishes crisply refreshing and long, with a bump of mouthwatering acidity that calls the taster back to the glass. Drinking 2024 to 2028. - Vinous 92
James Suckling writes: Notes of ripe apples and pears with spices, chamomile and a stony minerality to it. Medium-bodied, sleek and polished with juicy acidity and delicious fruit. Layered and characterful. Drink now or hold. - James Suckling 93
Alison Napjus writes: Lip-smacking acidity is counterbalanced nicely by the creamy texture of this lively white, with aromatic accents of dried mint and grapefruit peel to the flavors of apricot, chopped almond and poached pear. Salty finish. Drink now through 2029. - Wine Spectator 90