Vulkà Etna Bianco is a white produced by Tenute Nicosia in Etna, Etna, Italy. Made from Carricante and Catarratto. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Etna
Region: Etna
Country: Italy
Grapes: Carricante, Catarratto
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Tenute Nicosia's entry Etna Bianco from the volcano's slopes: about 60% Carricante and 40% Catarratto, fermented in steel. Crisp and mineral, with lemon, green apple and white peach, white flowers and a flinty, salty edge on a light, zesty palate.
Serving: Serve at 8–10 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Carricante
Carricante is a white grape native to the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, and the backbone of the region's crisp, age-worthy whites.
Catarratto
Catarratto is a white grape from Sicily, where it is one of the island's most widely planted varieties.
More wines
From Tenute Nicosia
- Etna Rosso DOC Lenza di Manti — Tenute Nicosia, Etna Rosso
- Fondo Filara Nerello Mascalese Sicilia — Tenute Nicosia, Sicilia
- Vulkà Etna Rosso — Tenute Nicosia, Etna
More white wines from Etna
- Etna Bianco — Cottanera, Etna
- Buonora — Tenuta Tascante, Etna Bianco
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vulkà Etna Bianco from?
Vulkà Etna Bianco is produced by Tenute Nicosia in Etna, Etna, Italy.
What grapes are in Vulkà Etna Bianco?
Vulkà Etna Bianco is a blend of Carricante and Catarratto.