Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche Contrada Montalto Terre Nere 2022

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche Contrada Montalto 2022 is a medium-to-full-bodied single-vineyard white wine from Mount Etna, Sicily. This taut, complex and saline Carricante from Terre Nere is sourced from vines on the southern slopes of Etna between 900-975m in elevation, planted in deep volcanic ash soils. "The 2020 Etna Bianco Le Vigne Niche-Montalto lifts up with unexpected depths and richness, showing young mango and lemon oils mixed with dusty dried flowers, underbrush and gingery spice. Its silky textures wash across the palate, with a soothing mix of ripe apple and pear that give way to savoury herbal tones and hints of raw almond toward the close. This tapers off with a salty tinge and is incredibly fresh, leaving behind notes of green melon and stony mineral tones." Vinous, 2021