Reviews & Ratings

2020 Planeta Italian White "Etna Bianco"

Winery: Planeta

Vintage: 2020

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Etna Bianco"

Wine Category: Italian White

Grape blend: 100% Carricante

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Sicily

State or country: Italy

Price: $32

Cases produced: 5,560

KWG Score: 91.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: June 13, 2023

Wine Review: This straw colored Carricante from Sicily opens with a funky clementine and wet stone bouquet. On the palate, this wine is light plus bodied with medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, rather dry and fresh. The flavor profile is a chalky minerality and mild white peach blend with notes of saline and white pepper. I also detected hints of lime zest with a touch of white tea and honey. The finish is dry and very refreshing. I would serve this Carricante slightly chilled on a hot beach with friends! Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The very faint golden color does not anticipate the explosion of aromas of ripe fruit and the aromatic load of white flowers which magically transport the drinker to the slopes of the volcano. On the palate, the wine also succeeds in combining softness and boldness of taste with a drinkability rich with the authentic fruitiness of lemon peel and green apple, linked to a fascinating minerality which prolongs the finish. An extraordinary companion to fish-based dishes of a certain oiliness and thus ideal for any gastronomic hopes entertained beside the sea.

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