Medium

Cork

White

Italy

Carricante is the indigenous white grape of Etna and it reaches its apogee on the volcano, both in quality and price, yet this keenly priced example is from fruit grown in western Sicily. It shows that, like other great grape varieties of the Mediterranean, such as Assyrtiko, Carricante can bring its personality to bear even beyond its native lands. With its firm, incisive acidity, notes of green olive, gorse flowers and steely finish, this is an excellent introduction to a variety that combines the mineral streak of Chablis with the ageing curve of dry Riesling. If you enjoy it, Etna Bianco is the next stop.

Carricante

Waitrose, Loved & Found Carricante, Sicily, Italy, 2025

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Carricante is the indigenous white grape of Etna and it reaches its apogee on the volcano, both in quality and price, yet this k

Waitrose, Loved & Found Carricante, Sicily, Italy 2025

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