2020 | Benanti Pietramarina Etna Bianco | Sicily Pommard Les Rugiens and salinity on the finish

and salinity on the finish

followed by a mildly oaky touch of vanilla burnt Basque cheesecake

joyful brightness on the palate

rounded by firm and ripe tannins

Harvest was fairly late and the grapes were partially destemmed before fermenting using a gentle extraction and ageing in cask for a year

2020 | Benanti Pietramarina Etna Bianco | Sicily Pommard Les Rugiens and salinity on the finishLooking at the last ten seasons in Etna, 2020 falls into the category of a fresh vintage, as did 2016. The 2020 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina is bright, with notes of saline, fresh pineapple, lemon oil, and petrol. The palate is vertical and exhibits a lot of tension, with a medium bodied frame, refreshing acidity, and a focused finish. 96 Pts Jeb Dunnuck