Terre Nere Etna Bianco Santo Spirito 2022 Bottle size: 750ml
Italy, Sicily
R615
‘A very beautiful and typical top white Etna with dried apple, lemon bush, and lemongrass aromas that follow through to a medium to full body, with a pretty core of fruit and lots of nougat, lemon curd and ricotta undertones. Complex..’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 95/100
‘From vines in Castiglione di Sicilia at 700-800m, Santo Spirito Bianco is more floral and lighter compared to the tropical fruit of Calderara Sottana, with a distinct breeziness of citrus, seashell and salt. Concentrated and intense, with a juicy, saline attack, it's packed with citrus peel, white peach and florals, yet remains light on its feet, stony and vertical. Soft and long. 2023-2034’ – James Button, Decanter, 93/100
‘The 2022 Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche Santo Spirito lifts from the glass with a savory blend of crushed green apples, wet stones and touches of chamomile. This is silky and soothing, with depths of ripe apricot and nectarine complicated by sweet herbal tones and hints of candied lime, all lifted by a core of brisk acidity. It finishes long and lightly structured, leaving a mineral tinge and Asian pear traces slowly fading. Typically, I find the Santo Spirito to be the more forward and accessible Bianco from the Terre Nere portfolio, but in 2022, it’s holding its power in reserve. Cellaring is recommended.’ – Eric Guido, Vinous, 94/100
‘From vines in Castiglione di Sicilia at 700-800m, Santo Spirito Bianco is more floral and lighter compared to the tropical fruit of Calderara Sottana, with a distinct breeziness of citrus, seashell and salt. Concentrated and intense, with a juicy, saline attack, it's packed with citrus peel, white peach and florals, yet remains light on its feet, stony and vertical. Soft and long. 2023-2034’ – James Button, Decanter, 93/100
‘The 2022 Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche Santo Spirito lifts from the glass with a savory blend of crushed green apples, wet stones and touches of chamomile. This is silky and soothing, with depths of ripe apricot and nectarine complicated by sweet herbal tones and hints of candied lime, all lifted by a core of brisk acidity. It finishes long and lightly structured, leaving a mineral tinge and Asian pear traces slowly fading. Typically, I find the Santo Spirito to be the more forward and accessible Bianco from the Terre Nere portfolio, but in 2022, it’s holding its power in reserve. Cellaring is recommended.’ – Eric Guido, Vinous, 94/100
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Body | Medium to full-bodied |
| Blend information | 100% Carricante |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Carricante |
| Rating | JS 95 |
| Technical analysis | RS: 1 g/L | TA: 6.44 g/L |
| Producer information | Marc de Grazia is the owner and founder of Tenuta Delle Terre Nere and considered by many to be the pioneer in putting the region of Etna on the map. He was the driving force behind convincing the Italian wine industry the value of demarcating Contrada within their wine producing areas. Marc is a big fan of this classification system and has integrated the model into his own lineup. It is this kind of thinking and investigating that has made Marc and Terre Nere so successful. According to Robert Parker, ‘Terre Nere’s wines all possessed unbelievable freshness and complexity as well as huge perfumes that suggested Pinot Noir…These wines are astonishingly complex and ethereal efforts from the hillsides of Mt. Etna in Sicily.’ |
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