Tascante Buonora 2012
100% Carricante this is fragrant, refreshing white is delightful in every way. As mineral as the volcanic slopes of Etna on which it is grown, Carricante is a rediscovered Sicilian variety and yields a medium bodied but polished white that is floral and redolent of fresh melons and apricots and flavorsome of these too. The palate however is dry and fruity with a mineral tang and a minty finish. Grown to the terraced vineyards on Mount Etna’s northerly slopes, this Carricante offers a new experience worthy revisiting and pairing with sage seared pork or grilled fish.
Wine review by Nicholas Livingston, June 2013