Alta Mora, Mt Etna Sicily, Bianco DOC 2022

Alta Mora Etna Bianco is a high-altitude Carricante from the Cusumano family's Mount Etna estate in Sicily, grown on black volcanic soils.

Etna Bianco DOC | Volcanic Carricante | Mineral and Saline

Tasting Notes

A pleasant aroma, fresh, smooth taste and is unobtrusively flowery. Drink as an aperitif, with fish or with a light first course.

Etna in a glass: smoke, citrus and sea-salt minerality from Sicily's volcano.

Why you'll love it: If you love crisp, mineral whites like Chablis or Assyrtiko, this volcanic Carricante belongs on your table. It is fresh and saline enough for raw shellfish and light pasta, with a smoky depth that keeps every sip interesting.

Reviews

93/100, Jamie Goode, wineanorak (2022): "Spicy, vivid, smoky and mineral with vivid pear and peach fruit."

92 Points, Falstaff (2022): "tropical fruit, orange peel, ripe apple and some smoke."

The Grape

Carricante is a native Sicilian white grape and the backbone of Etna Bianco. Here it is espalier-grown at around 600 metres on the volcano's slopes, in the Verzella and Praino contrade, where cool air and volcanic soil let the fruit ripen slowly while holding its bright acidity.

About Alta Mora

Alta Mora is the Cusumano family's dedicated Mount Etna estate in Sicily, set high on the volcano's slopes. The vineyards spread across several contrade on black volcanic and lava soils, at altitudes of roughly 600 to 1,000 metres, planted to Etna's great native grapes: Carricante for the whites and Nerello Mascalese for the reds. Winemaking is deliberately restrained, leaning on large-format oak and stainless steel so the volcanic terroir, rather than the cellar, sets the tone. The wines are fresh, mineral and age-worthy, and have become some of Etna's most dependable ambassadors.

Perfect with oysters and other raw shellfish, ceviche, grilled white fish, or a crisp fennel and citrus salad.

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