2023 Tascante Buonora Etna Bianco [V91]

Producer: Tascante  Region: Sicily, Italy  Varietal: Carricante Year: 2023  Vinous, 91 Points  "The Etna Bianco Buonora is nuanced and savory in the glass, impressing with a mix of yellow apple, dried florals, hints of raw almond and smoke. This is soft-textured with a lovely acid balance that motivates its saline-tinged orchard fruits and hints of sour melon. The Buonora finishes with finesse, both lightly structured and classically dry. This is already so pretty today, but with the potential for short-term cellaring."  Winemaker Notes:  "Buonora is Tenuta Tascante's white wine from Mount Etna's indigenous Carricante grape variety. Historically prized for its high acidity and abundant productivity, Carricante is a multi-faceted grape that ripens late and gains complexity with aging. Grapes for the Tenuta Tascante Buonora are sourced from cool-climate vineyards on the north and east faces of the volcano's slopes."  Alcohol: 12.5%  Certified Sustainable  *Price and availability in sto