ETNA
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
GRAPE VARIETY
Carricante 100%
TASTING NOTES
The Etna Bianco DOC 2023 from Tenute Ballasanti is a 100% Carricante Sicilian white wine, a pure expression of the Etna's volcanic terroir, with marked minerality and freshness ideal for summer. Produced in contrada Chiusitti at Mascali (CT), it captures the essence of a balanced vintage thanks to late harvest and organic winemaking, perfect for those seeking mineral and age-worthy Etna Bianco wines. ​ ​ On the slopes of Etna at 800 metres altitude, Tenute Ballasanti's vineyards benefit from volcanic soils rich in potassium and iron, permeable yet low in nitrogen, imparting a unique and persistent minerality to this Etna Bianco 2023. Constant winds preserve the Carricante's acidity, making this area one of the most suited for fresh, dynamic whites from the Sicilian volcano. ​ The Etna-native Carricante excels in the 2023 vintage with its lively acidity and elegant structure, grown on spurred cordon in organic conditions with controlled yields. Fermented with cryophilic yeasts at 13°C and aged on fine lees until spring, it delivers a fresh, mineral profile typical of top Etna Bianco DOC wines. ​ ​ At sight, gold with verdant highlights, bright and inviting. On the nose, vegetal notes, zagara flowers, and citrus, with elegant volcanic minerality. In the mouth, alcohol and body balanced by adrenaline-charged acidity, fresh and dynamic with a long mineral finish. ​ Tenute Ballasanti is a family project led by Manuela Seminara, who revived ancestral Etna vineyards, partnering with enologist Luca Caramellino for pure varietals like this Etna Bianco. The estate focuses on just four labels, emphasising the "poetry" of Nerello Mascalese and Carricante in a terroir poised between volcano and sea. Buy Etna Bianco DOC 2023 Tenute Ballasanti online to pair with fish, shellfish, or aperitifs: a must for lovers of mineral Sicilian wines.