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Pietrarizzo Etna Bianco

The 2020 Pietrarizzo Etna Bianco has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Bruno Besa and Michael Palij on Pietrarizzo Etna Bianco - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Sicily.
Pietrarizzo Etna Bianco
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Wine Name
Pietrarizzo Etna Bianco

Wine Producer
Azienda Agricola Francesco Tornatore

Score
92

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Carricante

Country
Italy

Vintage
2018

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Bruno Besa | Brilliant, straw-gold. Open, intense, clean, complex, citrus-fruit and yellow-fruit nose, with mandarin, lemon thyme, sage, and hints of lavender. Rich, ripe, clean, and layered yellow-fruit palate, with a sweet, long, salty finish. | 93

Andrew Jefford | Bright pale gold. Clean and fresh, with ample quiet fruit in abeyance; attractive without being show-stopping or head-turning. A super scent: deep, voluptuous, subtle, and intricate. Sumptuous and good, though quietly so. Rich, mouth-filling, fresh, and lively, with splendid ripe, tender acidity and deep, vivid lemon, peach, and almost saline grape flavors. Once again, the delicacy of this is very impressive from its latitude. Nothing overdrawn; all very subtle. Super vinification of fine raw materials here; an outstanding Italian white. A choice fine-dining white. | 93

Michael Palij | Lemon, lime, lime juice, sorbet, orange, toast—lots going on here. The palate is similarly rich, with plenty of fruit and layers of citrus and candied fruit. The balance here between the lees aging, acidity, and fruit is very finely judged. This is an excellent white at its best with seafood and pasta. | 89

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Bruno Besa
Michael Palij
Tastings year 2020
Region Sicily
AppellationDOC
% Alcohol By Volume13
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