2022 Benanti Etna Rosso [D94][WA94]

Producer: Benanti 
Region: Sicily, Italy 
Varietal: Nerello Mascalese 
Year: 2022 

Decanter, 94 Points 

"Old vines in Randazzo at 700 metres above sea level imbue this wine with dark forest fruits, succulent red cherry and raspberry, and a ferrous edge. Sapid and bright, this moreish wine is really fresh and promises lots more to come with further bottle age." 

Wine Advocate, 94 Points 

"This is a relatively new addition to the Benanti portfolio. The 2022 Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana shows dried fruit and blackcurrant with pressed rose and crushed volcanic rock. Fruit comes from one hectare on the north side of Etna at 685 meters in elevation with a good amount of organic matter in the soils. There is a hint of strawberry-like ripeness on the close, but otherwise, the wine remains impressively tight, polished and streamlined in texture." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"This wine is bright ruby red with light tints of purple. The nose is spicy, herbaceous, and smoky, with mild fruity undertones. On the palate, it is dry with a pleasant acidity and mild tannins. Well-balanced, it offers good persistence and red fruit aromas, making it ideal for aging over the next 10 to 13 years." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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