2018 Planeta Etna Bianco

92 Points from Wine Enthusiast Magazine: "Elegant and savory, this linear white offers delicate scents of spring blossom and yellow stone fruit along with a whiff of citrus. The crisp palate boasts tension and energy, offering yellow pear, apricot, Meyer lemon and tangy mineral notes of saline alongside racy acidity." (9/1/2020)

91 Points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2018 Etna Bianco has a beautifully polished and glossy approach with star jasmine, bergamot, lemon blossom and lighter tones of crushed stone and ash. The wine is extremely linear, tight and fresh with a lovely progression of aromas that recalls the precision, brightness and lightness you get from this unique white grape on the volcanic soils of Etna. With 70,000 bottles made, this should be an easy wine to locate." (7/31/19)

90 Points from Wine & Spirits Magazine: "Fifteen percent of the carricante for this wine ferments and ages in French oak tonneaux, lending a silky texture to the lemon and yellow plum flavors. Bright and juicy, it’s a match for shellfish." (10/20)

From Vinous: "The 2018 Etna Bianco, a varietal Carricante, presents notes of chamomile, yellow flowers and hints of custard. It’s soft and fleshy in feel, balancing ripe orchard fruits with brisk acids as inner florals form toward the close, and tapers off steely clean to hints of apricot and almond." (4/2021)