2023 Benanti Etna Rosso DOC

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Benanti is one of the pioneering producers responsible for establishing Mount Etna as a source of serious, age-worthy wines. Although the Benanti family's winemaking roots date to the late 1800s, Giuseppe Benanti formally revived the family tradition in 1988, focusing on Sicily's indigenous grapes and the distinctive volcanic terroir of Etna. His sons, Antonio and Salvino, now continue the family estate.

The estate's Etna Rosso blends grapes from the volcano's northern, southeastern, and southwestern slopes. Vineyards range from approximately 450 to 900 meters in elevation, with vines aged from 10 to 60 years. The mineral-rich volcanic sand, high elevations, and significant day-to-night temperature swings help create reds with fragrant fruit, freshness, and a savory mineral character.

The varieties are fermented separately in stainless steel using selected indigenous yeasts. Approximately 80% of the Nerello Mascalese matures in stainless steel, while 20% ages in previously used French oak barriques for 8–10 months; Nerello Cappuccio remains in stainless steel. This restrained oak approach preserves the wine's aromatic lift and sense of place.

90 Wine Spectator - A bright, balanced red, with an aromatic overtone of medicinal herbs and spices accenting flavors of macerated cherry and raspberry fruit, stone, smoke, milled pepper and paprika. Lightly chewy on the finish. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio.

The wine color is pale ruby. The scent is ethereal and intense, with hints of red fruits. The taste and body are balanced, dry, medium-bodied, and mineral, with pleasant acidity and saline notes, red fruit aromas, and persistence - Winemaker Notes

Benanti Etna Rosso is a beautiful expression of Mount Etna's volcanic terroir. Made primarily from Nerello Mascalese, it offers delicate cherry and wild strawberry, fragrant herbs, smoky mineral notes, and lively acidity. Think Burgundy-like elegance with a distinctly Sicilian volcanic edge—refined, savory, and versatile enough for everything from roast chicken to grilled fish or lamb.

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