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Etna

Located in Rovittello on the north side of the volcano at 750m, this contrada wine is sourced from fairly young vines grown on terraces, vinified in stainless steel using indigenous yeasts and matured in French oak barriques for 12 months followed by time in steel and bottle. It's quite closed at present, with some cherry and spice notes not giving much away. In the mouth it's chewy and intense, yet vibrant and surprisingly light on its feet. Sour cherry mingles with wood, chocolate and earth, then a lingering spicy finish.

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Benanti, Contrada Dafara Galluzzo, Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2021

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Located in Rovittello on the north side of the volcano at 750m, this contrada wine is sourced from fairly young vines grown on t

Benanti, Contrada Dafara Galluzzo, Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2021

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