Tasting reports

💯🌋 Tasting report: Etna Bianco

Paul Caputo

Nov 15, 2023 — 7 min read

Harvesting time at Barone Villagrande

Etna’s evocative landscapes conjure thoughts of vibrant wines that bristle with energy, tart fruit and fiery acidity. The territory is in vogue right now and even with rapidly rising prices the wines are an easy sell. Reds from Nerello Mascalese have driven the recent renaissance, but I predict it will be the whites wines that write the next chapter in Etna’s wine story.

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