Etna Bianco Doc

Etna Bianco DOC

  • Etna DOC, 
  • Sicily, 
  • italy

Latest Awards

  • 93 points Wine Advocate , April 2025
Background

Planeta’s journey began at Sambuca di Sicilia, on the estate owned by the family since the 1600s. Here, three enthusiastic young Sicilians, Alessio, Francesca and Santi Planeta, under the guidance of Diego Planeta, began their winemaking venture in the mid-1980s. Subsequent years were spent matching the extraordinarily diverse Sicilian soils with both indigenous and international varieties. Planeta today encompasses six distinct wine estates in five regions across Sicily; Ulmo at Sambuca di Sicilia, Dispensa at Menfi, Dorilli at Vittoria, Buonivini at Noto, Sciara Nuova on Etna at Castiglione di Sicilia, and the newest addition, La Baronia at Capo Milazzo. Each vineyard site is carefully cultivated with grapes that best compliment the local terroir.

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES

The history of Etna is studded with the historic eruptions which have shaped it. The eruption of 1614 lasted ten years and is the longest ever recorded, halted right on the border of the vineyards of Sciaranuova. The vineyard is perfectly positioned and soils are black with lava sands of extraordinarily rich minerals, surrounded by woods and more recent lava flows.

Winemaking & Aging

The grapes were harvested between September 29 and October 8. Handpicked grapes at once refrigerated at 43-46°F, then selected by hand and sent for light destalking and soft pressing. The decanted must is transferred and fermented at about 59°F, 80% in stainless steel and 20% in oak barrels and in Nevers and Allier casks.

Tasting Notes

The Carricante grapes on Etna always produce great satisfaction because the marriage between the black sand and the altitude provide structured aromas and threedimensional flavors. In this vintage we have found notes of white acacia flowers, fresh almonds and mountain peaches on the nose; on the palate juicy and full with notes of yellow plums and prickly pears.

93
Points

Here's a new submission from the fine folks at Planeta. Their organic 2023 Etna Bianco Contrada Taccione is a fleshed-out expression of Carricante with stone fruit, Golden Delicious apple and a hint of creamy sweetness on its medium-bodied finish. Aging sees 80% stainless steel and 20% oak in larger oak casks and a bit of tonneaux. The wine's subtle softness is matched to salty sensations from lava sand soils that are rich in minerals at 690 to 720 meters above sea level. This is an ample release of 74,000 bottles. -M.L.

Wine Advocate - April 2025

Appellation

Etna DOC

grape varieties

100% Carricante

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 14%
  • TA: 5.75 g/l
  • Ph: 3.31
  • Closure: Cork
  • Vegan
winemaker

Patricia Toth

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