In the trend stakes, there is no region that is ‘hotter’ now than the slopes of Mount Etna. The past two decades have witnessed a revival of viticulture on Etna’s volcanic slopes. The white and red wines of Etna are sometimes liked to Burgundy.
2015 Alta Mora Etna Bianco could be easily enjoyed in the same context as Chablis. While it lacks the mineral complexity of the best Chablis, its has a similar acid structure to Chablis and a lemon citrus laden palate that makes it a perfect wine for simply prepared fish dishes. This isn’t a particularly complex wine, but it is wonderfully fresh, full-flavoured and remarkably drinkable.
2015 ALTA MORA ETNA BIANCO
Producer: Alta Mora
Variety: Carricante, Cataratto
Region: Sicily, Italy
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 13 January 2018
Tasting Note:
Pale lemon yellow. Bright nose of freshly grated lemon zest/preserved lemon/candied peel. Dry, medium bodied. Linear and direct. Good line of acidity. Quite simple with a strong preserved lemon character. Saline notes.
Score: 16/20
2015 Alta Mora Etna Bianco could be easily enjoyed in the same context as Chablis. While it lacks the mineral complexity of the best Chablis, its has a similar acid structure to Chablis and a lemon citrus laden palate that makes it a perfect wine for simply prepared fish dishes. This isn’t a particularly complex wine, but it is wonderfully fresh, full-flavoured and remarkably drinkable.
2015 ALTA MORA ETNA BIANCO
Producer: Alta Mora
Variety: Carricante, Cataratto
Region: Sicily, Italy
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 13 January 2018
Tasting Note:
Pale lemon yellow. Bright nose of freshly grated lemon zest/preserved lemon/candied peel. Dry, medium bodied. Linear and direct. Good line of acidity. Quite simple with a strong preserved lemon character. Saline notes.
Score: 16/20
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