Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina 2018
White
Etna, Italy
8.0
WineSaint
Raw almond and crushed stone drive this tightly coiled Etna white. Dried citrus peel and saline orchard fruits show impressive depth, carried by piercing acidity that cuts through the mid-palate. The volcanic terroir of Pietra Marina delivers serious mineral intensity, but this needs cellaring. Hold until 2024-2026 for full development.
raw almondcrushed stonedried citrussaline fruit
Label
Benanti
→Benanti is among the producers most responsible for bringing Etna to serious international attention, farming old-vine nerello mascalese and carricante across several named contrade on the volcano's slopes.