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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDryMineral-Saline, Refreshing finish

Aroma: white peach, lemon blossom, volcanic mineral, green herbs

Palate: citrus zest, green apple, saline mineral, chalky finish

Planeta's Etna Carricante from the Sciaranuova estate: the volcanic freshness of the north slope expressed through Planeta's clean, precise winemaking style.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Ragusano Our pick The consortium's page on use suggests Etna Bianco as its example of a Sicilian white for Ragusano. Its citrus and saline minerality lift the sweet young cheese and answer the almond note the consortium finds in long-aged wheels.

How to serve Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled sea bass with Sicilian caponata, Fresh burrata with Sicilian cherry tomatoes, Spaghetti con vongole. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Planeta's Carricante from the Sciaranuova estate was introduced in 2010 as the white complement to the Nerello Mascalese red. Carricante on the north slope in the Solicchiata area reflects the volcanic character in a slightly different register from the Milo east-slope Carricante, with a cleaner and more linear citrus style.

  1. 2010First Sciaranuova Carricante vintage

Facts

Producer
Planeta Sciaranuova (Etna) · visiting guide
Grapes
Carricante
Classification
Etna Bianco DOC
Oak
Stainless steel on fine lees
ABV
13.0%
Price
€20-32 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante

What does Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante taste like?

On the nose, white peach, lemon blossom, volcanic mineral, green herbs. On the palate, citrus zest, green apple, saline mineral, chalky finish. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, racy acidity with a mineral-saline, refreshing finish. Planeta's Etna Carricante from the Sciaranuova estate: the volcanic freshness of the north slope expressed through Planeta's clean, precise winemaking style.

When should I drink Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante?

Grilled sea bass with Sicilian caponata is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fresh burrata with Sicilian cherry tomatoes and Spaghetti con vongole. Mineral-saline Carricante bridges the fish and the sweet-sour aubergine caponata.

What grapes are in Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante?

The blend is Carricante. The wine is classified as Etna Bianco DOC.

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