“Le Vigne Niche Santo Spirito” Bianco Etna DOC 2024 (BIO)

Tenuta delle Terre Nere | Sicily
Az. Agr. Tenuta delle Terre Nere | Contrada Calderara | IT 95036 Randazzo

19170524 · 0,75 l · 50,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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It was 2007 when Marc de Grazia tasted a 42-year-old Carricante for the first time – and that moment changed everything. Three different occasions, three different bottles, but always the same revelation: a wine of such impeccable beauty and youthful vigour despite its venerable age that the Etna pioneer knew immediately: he wanted to create a wine like this himself. This vision gave rise to Le Vigne Niche Santo Spirito, a homage to the past and at the same time a manifesto for the future. In the Contrada Santo Spirito, at an altitude of 700 to 800 metres in Castiglione di Sicilia, the Carricante vines thrive on deep black volcanic soil, rich in ash from past eruptions. Here, where for centuries only red grapes were cultivated, Marc dared to do the seemingly impossible: world-class, single-varietal white crus.

The vines - between 40 and 100 years old - tell stories of past generations. Their roots reach deep into the volcanic heart of Etna, while the altitude and constant winds give this wine the mineral freshness that makes it unmistakable. The 2023 reveals a fascinating bouquet of ripe apricots and yellow apples, interspersed with vanilla notes and a hint of honey. The palate reveals all the complexity of the terroir: powerful and structured, with a lively acidity accompanied by delicate wood notes and a salty sea breeze. A wine that realises Marc de Grazia's dream – the perfect synthesis of tradition and vision, created on the black slopes of Europe's mightiest volcano. SUPERIORE.DE