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Calderara Sottana Bianco

Etna · Italy

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seafood · grilled fish · salads · white rind cheeses

201488 pts

Aromas of Spanish broom, citrus blossom, ripe orchard fruit and oak slowly emerge on this. Oak carries over to the linear palate along with toast, yellow apple and nectarine zest. A bitter almond note closes the drying finish.
201293 pts

Aromas of dark berry, mineral, blue flower and leather come together in the glass. The structured palate offers black cherry, coffee, oak, licorice and grilled Mediterranean herb alongside assertive tannins that need to unwind. It ends on a mineral note. Drink 2017–2025.
200893 pts

Over the centuries, lava flows from Mount Etna have formed natural vineyard terracing and tiny farming pockets, each characterized by a unique microclimate. The Calderara Sottana is a particularly fortunate niche that produces high quality fruit, elegant aromas and firmly polish…
200793 pts

The Calderara Sottana cru delivers wines with a more noticeable mineral presence. You'll get volcanic nuances of ash, smoke and slate backed by delicate flowers and small berry fruit. There's also a charming touch of rusticity here (especially evident in the wine's powerful, alc…
200691 pts

Pretty, floral and sweet aromas of blue flower and forest floor are doled out in a very controlled and feminine manner. The wine is elegant and refined and shares many of the same characteristics that you would find in a top-rated Pinot Noir.