2012 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina DOC, Sicily

2012 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina DOC, Sicily

2014 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina DOC, Sicily

2014 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina DOC, Sicily

2013 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina DOC, Sicily

A$131.25
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SKU
BENETBSPM13
92

Carricante takes its name from carico, meaning 'charged, loaded, burdened' which refers to the abundant fruit on the vine. 100% Carricante from the northern slopes of Mount Etna, 800 metres above sea level. 

The vines are bush trained and grown on sandy loam soil. Vinification and maturation are in stainless steel and the wine shows floral and lemon curd notes with pronounced minerality and unabashed acidity typical to Etna.


This is the wine that, when I tasted it many years ago, made me fall in love with Etna. I'm sure I am not the only person to fall under its spell. The 2013 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina is a pure expression of Carricante that offers a beautiful bouquet, with marine salt and mineral notes, citrus and a twist of orange zest. The wine is linear and pure with a solid sense of structure that passes over the palate with delicate and silky intensity. It ages on the fine lees for 24 months. This was a soggy vintage, but the wine is refined and smooth nonetheless. Pietra Marina has a proven track record for cellar aging.
92/100 Monica Larner, Sep 2017, The Wine Advocate, Drink 2017-2026
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Product/Service Sold Out Yes
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type White Wine
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Varietals Carricante
Vintage 2013
Bottle Size 750ml
Wine Points 92
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