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Benanti - Etna Rosso 2020 (750ml)
Producer Description
Selection of grapes from vineyards located on the northern, south-eastern and south-western slopes of Mount Etna. Nerello Mascalese, (80-85%), the noble indigenous red grape variety of Mount Etna; Nerello Cappuccio (15-20%), a variety grown on the volcano for centuries. About 80% of the Nerello Mascalese matures in stainless steel, while about 20% matures in oak barriques for 8-10 months. Nerello Cappuccio matures exclusively in stainless steel.
Color: Pale, ruby
Scent: Ethereal, intense, with hints of red fruits
Taste and Body: Balanced, dry, medium-bodied, mineral with a pleasant acidity and saline notes, red fruit aromas, persistent
Serving Suggestions: A very versatile wine to be paired with white and red meats and cheeses but also with fish-based recipes. Serve at 18 - 19° C .
James Suckling: 93 Points
A lovely nose of crushed red cherries, fresh roses and crushed herbs. Medium-bodied with firm yet elegant tannins. Well balanced, with a pleasantly nuanced and subtle approach. Sour cherry and green strawberry.
Wine Enthusiast: 91 Points
Strawberries, black pepper and crushed rocks show on the nose of this wine, with hints of vanilla and mint. The palate offers flavors of strawberries, just-ripened cherries with snappy skin, and soil tinged with the saltiness of crushed rocks and also the metallic tang of iron. This wine also has firm tannins and bright acid.
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