Description
‘Pianta’ Etna Bianco comes from a single 2.5-hectare vineyard. Owned by the Biondi family since at least 1800, the name ‘Pianta’ means ‘to plant’ in Sicilian dialect. The vineyard lies on the side of a steep terraced crater, dating back thousands of years. The supporting dry-stone walls were built by Cirino Biondi, Ciro’s grandfather. Like the ‘Outis’ Bianco, ‘Pianta’ is also a blend of mostly Carricante, with support from Minella, Malvasia, Catarrato, and Moscatello dell’Etna. The wine is then aged in a combination of French barrique and tonneau for 10 months.
Tasting Notes :
The oak fermentation and aging make for a complex, pretty, heady white wine. There is an enticing hint of vanilla pod on the nose, a very subtle reminder that this wine spent 10 months in French oak. There’s nothing heavy handed about it though – the fruit is predominantly apricot and peach, with a splash of woodspice and terrific freshness. Only 2800 bottles produced in 2021.
