Planeta built its empire on rich, golden Chardonnay, but their operation on the northern slopes of Mount Etna is an entirely different animal. The 2023 Contrada Taccione is 100% Carricante grown at roughly 700 meters in deep black lava sand, and it is a masterclass in raw, volcanic tension. The nose is wildly evocative of the mountain—a high-toned, cooling wave of white acacia flower, fresh green almond, and crushed pumice, cut with a sharp hit of mountain peach and wild herbs. While a small fraction (about 20%) sees oak, it doesn't translate as vanilla or weight; instead, it provides a very subtle structural framing that lets the volcanic minerality completely dominate the aromatics. On the palate, it vibrates with pure, electric energy. It drives straight down the center with a razor-sharp spine of acidity and a fiercely "crunchy" core of yellow plum and prickly pear. The volcanic soil gives the wine an intensely savory, mouthwatering saline snap on the finish that leaves the palate completely reset. This is bone-dry, highly architectural Etna Bianco that absolutely demands a plate of raw seafood or sea urchin.