Vinous Media (91)- "Crushed nectarines meet almond custard, stone dust and sage as the 2024 Etna Bianco Calderara evolves in the glass. Soft, rounded textures host ripe pit fruits and sweet inner florals. This winds down with tension and a tropical citrus inflection."
James Suckling (91)- "A scented nose of lemons, apples, jasmine and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity and silky texture. Lots of ripe yellow fruits on the palate, leading to a fresh and vivid finish. 100% carricante."
Wine Advocate (94)- "The Cottanera 2023 Etna Bianco Contrada Calderara starts off with a more neutral bouquet, certainly compared to the floral and outwardly fragrant Etna Bianco. This is a wine of texture and mouthfeel developed thanks to lees aging and partial oak. It shows length, depth and a quality of aromas that veers toward orchard fruit, apricot, quince and poached pear. That characteristic Etna minerality adds extra sparkle and energy to the medium finish."
