is highly refined and elegant on the flinty and purely slatey nose with discreet but present yeasty notes
in the sense that there’s some decent tannin licks and woody spice to show edges
mineral-rich soils in an area with steep shifts between day and nighttime temperatures
The exceptionally rich and ultra-seductive flavors coat the palate with tannin-buffering sap before terminating in a dusty and ever-so-mildly warm and bitter cherry-inflected finish
a caressing texture…Superb” 93-95 points
2024 Terre Nere Etna Bianco 'Vigne Niche' Santo Spirito 750ml Bottle Northern Rhone is highly refined and elegantA tightly meshed white with structured acidity creating a mouthwatering frame for notes of yellow apple, pear, grapefruit pith, blanched almond, rosemary and spring blossoms. Long and salty, with mineral drive on the racy finish. Wine Spectator, 93 Points. Santo Spirito sits at 700 800m ASL and is a loosely packed, fine ash vineyard with deep soils. Given the north is dedicated mostly to reds, it is rare for old vine Carricante, but Marco has sections