Benanti 'Contrada Rinazzo' Etna Bianco Superiore, Sicily, Italy 2022

“Contrada Rinazzo” Etna Bianco Superiore 2022 is a single-vineyard Carricante from the high-elevation slopes of Milo, delivering a pure, mineral-driven expression of Etna. Fermented and aged in stainless steel to preserve freshness, it shows bright citrus, green apple, and white floral notes with a distinctive saline, volcanic edge. Crisp, focused, and elegantly textured, it offers both immediate vibrancy and the structure to age, making it a standout example of Etna’s refined, terroir-driven whites.

"The 2022 Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Rinazzo has another gear and is beautifully layered and yet weightless. In the glass, it has a bright, platinum-yellow hue and offers notes of crystallized honey, lemon curd, sea spray, petrol, and white pineapples. Medium to full-bodied, it boasts a gorgeous, waxy, glycerin-rich citrus oil texture. The acidity is a bit more modest in this vintage, but it shows no oxidation and has a pure and textural nature." Jeb Dunnuck 94