Buonora Etna Bianco DOC 2021 Tenuta Tascante

In a bottle with a dark green label, the Tenuta Tascante 2021 Etna Bianco Buonora is all Carricante from the Contrada Feudo with northern exposures at 600 meters above sea level. The wine shows soft minerals and lots of white peach with subtle ashy or volcanic nuances. Winemaking sees stainless steel only, with a brief four months on the fine lees. Some 30,000 bottles were made, and you get great value with Buonora.

Lemon zest, white stone fruit, orchid blossom and chalk on the nose, followed by a medium body with clean, pleasant acidity. Structured and slightly phenolic on the palate with a flavourful finish.

The 2021 Etna Bianco Buonora is nuanced and savory in the glass, impressing with a mix of yellow apple, dried florals, hints of raw almond and smoke. This is soft-textured with a lovely acid balance that motivates its saline-tinged orchard fruits and hints of sour melon. The Buonora finishes with finesse, both lightly structured and classically dry. This is already so pretty today, but with the potential for short-term cellaring.