TASTING NOTES FOR Nicosia Vulka Etna Bianco DOC Sicily Italy 2020

🍷 Appearance
Bright straw yellow with a luminous, clean appearance. Fresh and vibrant in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Elegant and aromatic, showing pear, green apple and citrus.
Lifted notes of Mediterranean herbs and subtle floral tones sit alongside a distinctive mineral edge from the volcanic soils.

👅 Palate
Crisp and refreshing, delivering citrus, apple and light stone fruit flavours.
A strong mineral backbone—driven by Etna’s volcanic terroir—gives the wine precision, with bright acidity keeping it lively and energetic.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Light to medium-bodied with a clean, saline texture.
The finish is long and zesty, showing citrus, mineral notes and a subtle savoury edge.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Etna Bianco—fresh, mineral and terroir-driven.
Combines bright fruit with volcanic minerality and crisp acidity, making it a highly food-friendly and refreshing style of white wine.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with seafood, oysters, sushi, grilled fish or vegetable tempura. Also ideal as an aperitif.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A seriously refreshing and distinctive white—this is all about minerality, freshness and drinkability.
Perfect for mixed dozens where you want something crisp and a little different—or a smart straight dozen for lovers of clean, mineral-driven whites.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷