The 2015 Etna Bianco is a beautifully elegant and shapely blend of Carricante and Catarratto that produces soft nuances of melon, white peach and creamy lemon mousse. The wine offers a superior sense of volume and inner fiber compared to many of its peers that embrace a more streamlined and snappy approach. Instead, this Etna Bianco is more focused on texture and weight. Yet, the mineral driven finish offers crisp lines and tonic sharpness.

A 80-20 blend of Carricante and Catarratto, the 2014 Etna Bianco is an absolutely beautiful wine. The bouquet is vigorously aromatic with tropical fruit, honeydew melon, dried mint and dusty mineral. Those are the cornerstone aromas of a fine white wine from Etna. But this expression reaches beyond the norm thanks to the yielding but delineated texture it presents in the mouth. It shows elegance, grace and long staying power. This wine should hold a steady evolutionary course over the next five years.

The 2012 Etna Bianco shows deep volcanic characteristics of crushed mineral and brimstone with a heightened fruit presence of stone fruit and ripe grapefruit. This Carricante is beautifully delineated and crisp with an enormous sense of inner energy and vitality. It shows a slow steady presence in the mouth that builds in intensity. Drink 2014-2020. Le Vigne di Eli is Marco de Grazia-s second line of Etna wines that is dedicated to his daughter. Her colorful drawings are featured on the labels. Importers: Classic Wine, www.classicwineimports.com; Sour Grapes, www.sourgrapeswine.com; Southern Wines of California, www.southernwine.com; Tenth Harvest, www.tenthharvest.com