2022 Tornatore Etna Bianco

“The Tornatore 2022 Etna Bianco, made with 100% Carricante is radiant and utterly delicious. Vinified in both steel and concrete, it had enticing aromas of white spring flower, summer orchard fruit and Mediterranean brush while the elegant palate delivers ripe pear, apple, lemon drop and a saline mineral tang alongside crisp acidity. A white almond note signals the close.” (09/2023)

“An aromatic nose with fresh flowers, herbs, almonds, pears and a touch of nougat. Medium body with bright acidity. Good minerality combined with a zestiness to the mid-palate giving it vibrancy and character. Plenty of lemon notes towards the salivating finish. Drink or hold.” (07/2023)

“Tornatore's unoaked Etna bianco, from vines in Castiglione di Sicilia on Etna's north slope, is full and round, with honeyed apple, pear and melon and some floral overtones. An easygoing white that will pair nicely with chicken salads or fish. (JB)” (05/2023)

“The 2022 Etna Bianco shows classic varietal tones that are citrusy and bright. You also get floral notes, even soapy tones of lady's perfume, with a hint of something exotic such as saffron or cardamom seed. The wine is medium rich on the palate with sweet end notes of candy or lemon-lime merengue. (ML)” (06/2023)

“The 2022 Etna Bianco is remarkably pretty, wafting up with a mentholated freshness that gives way to raw almonds, vanilla beans and crushed yellow apples. This is juicy yet savory in style, with saline minerals and brisk acidity that quickly adds tension. Citrus-tinged orchard fruit forms on the palate. It finishes with a salty flourish and youthful tension, yet shorter than anticipated. (EG)” (06/2023)

“Clean, with scents of lime and an appealingly herbal-resinous note, this is a stony "mountain-style" white with a gentle floral twist, shifting towards lavender and gentian root. A middle weight, with moderate acidity that leaves a sensation of softness, and the friendly warmth of the vintage. "Deep, complex and complete, a mineral wine," said Nacho Monclús. "Very classy." *Gold*” (05/2024)