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 Vintage2013 Label 1 of 9 
TypeWhite
ProducerTenuta di Fessina (web)
VarietyWhite Blend
DesignationErse Bianco
Vineyardn/a
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
SubRegionn/a
AppellationEtna DOC
UPC Code(s)098709450073

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2020 (based on 4 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Chris T on 4/23/2023 & rated 89 points: Nutty and creamy. Still seemed decent though it’s probably past the prime. (214 views)
 Tasted by karl.1480 on 11/10/2019 & rated 89 points: Still rather youthful with zesty citrus, green apple, white flowers and crushed rock. With time in the glass and higher temperature the fruit takes on a bit riper and more yellow character. Barely medium bodied with fresh, zesty acidity and the flavors mirrors the nose. Very good intensity and persistence on the palate.

Ready to drink and I don't think this wine will improve much with further aging. But my experience with aged Etna Bianco is very limited. (657 views)
 Tasted by AlphaMikeFoxtrot on 3/13/2018 & rated 86 points: Carracante blended with a couple other native grapes. Ripe tree fruits, floral notes and minerals. Full bodied, medium acidity. Will not benefit from further aging. (483 views)
 Tasted by Local_22 on 8/4/2016: $17 mutual (1257 views)
 Tasted by JM_MadTown on 2/5/2016 & rated 88 points: An unusual white wine as the volcanic soil seemed to permeate it. It is well made with bright acidity and relatively low alcohol. Very light and good as an apero. (1272 views)
 Tasted by Ral233 on 1/4/2016 & rated 92 points: Very nice. (1239 views)
 Tasted by mwneil on 10/20/2015 & rated 90 points: balanced, light wine with good fruit with light acid to balance, nice apertif wine, drank at Fiola Mare in DC, drank with fish, $52 on wine list, would drink again. (1146 views)
 Tasted by beezer6 on 7/30/2015 & rated 90 points: Briney. Really bright and highly acidic. Nice styling. (1263 views)
 Tasted by olalar on 7/28/2015 & rated 89 points: Consistent with previous notes (693 views)
 Tasted by yofog on 6/28/2015: Nutty and fresh! (715 views)
 Tasted by Rezy13 on 5/12/2015: Vini d'Italia Tour (Altanta): Pale color; tart, floral, green fruit, mint; good acid, fresh, mineral, volcanic, long, penetrating; good. (1451 views)
 Tasted by olalar on 5/5/2015 & rated 90 points: A bit restrained to start but opened up more and more. Citrus, grape fruit and some exotic fruits. But the main characteristics is the amazing mineralty. Smoky, ashy and salty. Wow! Wait for a year or two with the next try. (659 views)

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By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (11/21/2016)
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Tenuta di Fessina

Producer website

White Blend

"White blend" means the wine is made from a blend of two or more different white varieties - or in some cases a blend of pink or red varieties that are vinified white, ie. without any skin contact.
A blend of Antao, Arinto, Rouperio.

Italy

Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor

Sicily

cossyra

Etna DOC

The vinyards on weinlagen-info

 
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