Tenuta Etna Bianco 2024 — Tenuta delle Terre Nere
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Vintage
2024
Alcohol content
12,5% vol% Vol.
Temperature
8-10°C
Volume
75cl
Region
Etna Bianco DOC
Wine type
White
“A benchmark volcanic white from the slopes of Etna: saline minerality, vibrant citrus energy and stunning precision. 94pts James Suckling.”
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Nose
Clean and expressive bouquet of lemon zest, green pear, and white peach, with acacia blossom, crushed volcanic rock, and a distinctive sea-spray minerality.
Palate
Medium-bodied with racing, vibrant acidity and a refined, textured mouthfeel. Citrus and orchard fruit flavours are underpinned by pronounced saline minerality and delicate herbal undertones.
Finish
Long, bright, and refreshing finish with lingering notes of candied citrus, dried mango, and a clean, persistent saltiness that speaks directly of the volcanic terroir.
The Tenuta Etna Bianco 2024 from Tenuta delle Terre Nere is one of Italy's most compelling white wines — a terroir-driven expression born from the black volcanic soils of Mount Etna's northern slopes, where Marco de Grazia has been crafting benchmark wines since the early 2000s. Earning 94 points from James Suckling and 92 from Decanter, this is a wine that has firmly established Etna Bianco DOC as a world-class white wine appellation.
Blended from 70% Carricante, 20% Catarratto, 5% Grecanico, and 5% Inzolia, the grapes are sourced from high-altitude vineyards between 600 and 900 metres above sea level, growing on ancient soils of volcanic ash, black pumice, and basaltic rock forged over half a million years of eruptions. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged entirely in stainless steel, the wine maintains pristine freshness and purity of expression. Terre Nere has been organically certified since 2010, and their commitment to meticulous viticulture — including old vines ranging from 50 to over 130 years — is evident in every glass.
On the nose, the 2024 opens with lemon zest, green pear, white peach, and acacia blossom, layered over crushed stone, sea spray, and a whisper of volcanic smoke — a bouquet that is at once inviting and intellectually stimulating. The palate delivers medium body with racing, vibrant acidity and a finely textured mouthfeel. Citrus and orchard fruits take centre stage, underpinned by a pronounced saline minerality and subtle herbal notes that speak unmistakably of the volcano. The finish is long, bright, and refreshing, with lingering hints of candied citrus and a clean, salty persistence that sets this wine apart from any conventional white.
A food-friendly white that pairs beautifully with grilled sea bass, fresh oysters, seafood risotto, and mild soft cheeses. Buy Tenuta Etna Bianco 2024 online for European delivery and discover why critics and collectors alike are captivated by this extraordinary corner of Sicily.
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The Winery
Founded in 2002
Tenuta delle Terre Nere is a benchmark winery on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, founded in 2002 by Marco de Grazia following the acquisition of a 45-hectare estate. Although his first investments in Etna's volcanic soils date back to the late 1990s, it was in 2004 that the winery achieved full self-sufficiency, vinifying the estate's grapes in its own cellar for the first time. Marco de Grazia, who had previously played a pivotal role in Barolo's rise to international fame, brought his pioneering vision to Sicily, becoming one of the first producers to recognise the potential of these long-forgotten terroirs and to place Etna on the map of the world's finest wines. The winery's philosophy revolves around viticultural excellence: in Etna's extreme climate, meticulous attention to the vineyard is the key to achieving optimal and consistent ripening. Viticulture is fully organic—certified since 2010—using only Bordeaux mixture and organic fertilisation. In the cellar, the approach is classic and Burgundian in style: maceration-fermentation lasting 10 to 15 days, malolactic fermentation, and ageing in oak with 25% new barrels, with bottling around 18 months after harvest. Marco de Grazia himself defined Etna as the «Burgundy of the Mediterranean» and adopted the Burgundy-shaped bottle as a mark of identity. Tenuta delle Terre Nere produces around 70 micro-vinifications of Nerello Mascalese and 25 of Carricante, sourced from nine Contrade—the individual crus of the Etna DOC—including Calderara Sottana, San Lorenzo, Santo Spirito, Feudo di Mezzo and Guardiola. Its most iconic cuvée, Etna Rosso «Prephylloxera – La Vigna di Don Peppino», is produced from century-old vines over 140 years old trained in traditional espalier. Today, its 15 wines are exported to 95 countries, with the United States as the primary market, cementing the winery's status as an international reference point for the Etna DOC appellation.
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