Tenuta Tascante "Buonora" Carricante Etna Bianco DOC 2024
(Sicily, Italy) - [DM 93] [JD 92] [VM 91]

About the Winery:
The Tasca d'Almerita family, one of Sicily's oldest and most esteemed wine families, is now led by seventh generation Alberto Tasca. The family, who has been making wine across Sicily for over 200 years, is a leading producer of Etna wines at its Tenuta Tascante estate (the name is a portmanteau of Tasca and Etna).  The estate was founded in 2007 with the purchase of two vineyards in the communes of Castiglione di Sicilia and Randazzo on the north face of the volcano. The northern exposure is a cool-climate area, due to the combination of elevation and less direct sun, which helps to retain acidity in the wines. 

About this Wine:
Buonora is Tenuta Tascante's white wine from Mount Etna's indigenous Carricante grape variety. Historically prized for its high acidity and abundant productivity, Carricante is a multi-faceted grape that ripens late and gains complexity with aging.  Grapes for the Tenuta Tascante Buonora are sourced from cool-climate vineyards on the north and east faces of the volcano's slopes

Ratings & Reviews

93 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"This is a characterful wine and a great introduction to Etna whites. It starts with aromas of ripe stone fruit, pineapple, melon and ripe lemons, with a little hint of crushed rocks too. Then the palate is pretty explosive, with a very fine balance of ripe, silky, honeyed fruit and hard wet stones. The finish is long and stony, with bitter lemon notes. Lovely wine." – Natalie Earl (Feb 2026)

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"A pale straw/yellow hue, the 2024 Etna Bianco Buonora is 100% Caricante fermented in stainless steel. It has a delicate suppleness and silky texture, with a rounded mouthfeel and medium body. It also exhibits notes of fresh melon, citrus blossoms, powder, tarragon, white pepper, and wet stones. It’s approachable now and is a fresh style with a lovely, round texture. Drink 2025-2035" – Audrey Frick (Oct 2025)

91 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2024 Etna Bianco Buonora is a total pleasure to take in, opening with a whiff of sweet smoke and crushed stone, a dusting of confectioner's spice and notes of freshly sliced peach. It's round and playful in style with zesty acidity and crisp orchard fruits that pepper the palate with crunchy tension. Sour citrus puckers the cheeks as a resonance of candied lime lingers on and on. The 2024 aims to please. There's ample complexity here, especially for the price." – Eric Guido (May 2025)