Monteleone, "Anthemis" Etna Bianco Doc

Straw yellow. Intense minerality on the nose in a harmonious set with its citrus notes. In the mouth citrus notes, it is a fresh, tasty and very balanced wine

Winery: Monteleone
Appellation: Etna
Average age of vines: 70 years old
Farming Methods: Manual harvest in the early morning and delivery to the cellar in 10 kg boxes
Maturation: 12 to 24 months depending on the type of the wine in 500 and 700 litre oak barrels
Soil: Volcanic soil, made of eruptive materials such as lapillus, pumice, ash and sands, which are naturally rich in minerals
Varietal: Carricante
Vineyard Orientation: 700 meters above sea level
Vineyard Size: 2.3 ha

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Monteleone, "Anthemis" Etna Bianco Doc 2022	95 Wine Enthusiast Aromas of vanilla, jasmine, pineapple and lemon waft leisurely onto a palate where lemon and lime oscillate between sweet and tart. Denser, luxurious notes of white peach, apple, dried pineapple appear before fireworks of heat, salt and acid explode on the palate. If you didn’t know this was a headliner, the mic drop of a finish confirms. 91 Vinous The 2022 Etna Bianco Anthemis launches from the glass with a burst of confectionery spices and vanilla bean, giving way to freshly sliced nectarines. It’s silky-smooth yet savory in style, with crisp orchard fruits oset by inty minerals as a vivid note of raw almond forms toward the close. Youthfully tense, a sour citrus concentration saturates through the finish as this tapers o with staining length. 92 James Suckling A youthful wine with tension. Medium-bodied, this shows rice starch and candied citrus with crisp, long, malic acid and a polished finish. Drinkable now but will develop more complexity with age.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Monteleone, "Anthemis" Etna Bianco Doc 2023	95 James Suckling A refined wine full of smoky minerality, wax, white pepper, lemon essential oils and deep cedar. Medium-bodied, it shows tension and firm, well-integrated acidity with subtle silkiness. The long, chewy finish has a tight-knit structure. Drink or hold. 94 Wine Advocate In the bottle with the pretty wildflowers on the label, the Monteleone 2023 Etna Bianco Anthemis is a crisp and sharply delineated Carricante with lemon, candied orange peel, crushed pumice and volcanic ash. Its strong volcanic signature gives the wine direct, chiseled lines and plenty of mineral tension. Fruit comes from a vineyard in Sant’Alfio on Etna’s eastern slope at 900 meters in elevation. Fermentation starts in stainless steel and finishes in French oak tonneaux, followed by 11 months on the lees and another six months in bottle. Production is 3,500 bottles.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet