Benanti
Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina - 2015
8.75 / 10

Type
White Still, Dry
Producer
Benanti
Vintage
2015
Location
Italy, Etna DOC
Grapes
Carricante
Alcohol
12.5
Sugar
NA
Price
2077 UAH
Cellar
N/A

Ratings

2022-11-18 - 8.75

Complex and demanding Carricante. And I must say, the best I have tasted so far. It has an overly mineral, nuanced and complex bouquet: sea pebbles, citrus, acacia flowers, and mildew. As you can see, there are almost no fruits. Yet it is still young despite subtle oxidation. It’s round and almost perfectly balanced. I would love to taste older vintages, as I’ve heard Pietra Marina ages beautifully.

Photo by Elvira Kantiieva