CARRICANTE
2022 Etna Bianco Alberelli di Giodo
| Grapes | Carricante |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | Italy, Sicily |
| ABV | 13% |
Fennel, crushed stones, yellow plums and nectarine. Sleek and elegant, good weight of stone fruits, crushed stones once more, nut paste and camomile on the finish. L&S (Sept 2024)
| 12 | ||
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This is pure carricante with honeysuckle, lemons, and light grapefruit with a salty sense to the aromas. The same character comes through on the palate with a medium to full body, creamy texture and pretty finish. Lemongrass and mineral highlight the subtle fruit flavors and acidity. Tangy. Clean and clear nature to this. Drink now. Rating: 94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Nov 2023)
The single-varietal 2022 Carricante features bright, expressive scents of sliced lemons and lime leaves, plus touches of wet pebbles, white pepper, and chalk dust. The light to medium-bodied palate is crisp, clean, and vibrant, with a chalky finish.Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent (Aug 2023)
Alberelli di Giodo
Megastar winemaker Carlo Ferrini fell in love with the wines of Etna and the island of Sicilly over the course of numerous visits to this beautiful, sun-kissed island. He is a good friend and collaborator of the charming Gianfranco at the Le Casematte winery - this relationship led to his hunt for his own vineyard in the area. Finally the dream is realised - and 2016 marks the first vintage release of the new Alberelli di Giodo wine.
Carlo started this project in 2012, hoovering up some small plots of old (70-90 years old) bush-vine Nerello Mascalese, as and when they have been available, after 5 years Carlo has secured a total of just 1 Hectare of vines. They are all really high up the Etna slopes at nearly 3000m altitude. In fact so high they are out of the DOC Etna - which runs up to about 1100m! The wine is therefore officially a DOC Sicilia - but could not be more Etna in shape, feel and essence. This small-production beauty is only available in tiny quantities and is sure to be an instant classic. New listings don't come much more exciting than this.
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