Terre Nere Etna Bianco Santo Spirito

With Etna Bianco from the dramatic, dark, volcanic ash-filled terroir of Santo Spirito, Marco de Grazia takes fruit ripeness, complexity, and length on the palate to another level. Initially somewhat closed and compact, over time it unfolds a deep, earthy, mineral dimension and greater extroversion in the fruit, which borders on the exotic. The barrel is perfectly integrated, adding extra volume and complexity to the aromas and flavors. Its texture is almost buttery, with a palate that combines power and freshness, leading to a slightly phenolic (tannic) finish. Unlike the simple Etna Bianco, Santo Spirito is vinified in large 5 and 10 hl oak barrels and then aged for 9 months in French barriques, gaining texture and complexity and highlighting a great terroir for whites as well.