Italy

Etna

The grapes for this wine are grown on dry-walled terraces at 450m above sea level on the slopes of an extinct volcanic cone on the southeast side of Etna, where it's rainy and humid. Vinified in stainless steel then matured in French oak tonneaux for 12 months, followed by further time in bottle, it's noticeably more garnet than Contrada Cavaliere's ruby and offers up mulchy, earthy fragrances with red fruits and spice. It has lovely acidity, with chocolatey red fruits in the mouth accompanied by plenty of spice, leading to a long woody, balsamic finish.

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Benanti, Contrada Monte Serra, Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2021

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The grapes for this wine are grown on dry-walled terraces at 450m above sea level on the slopes of an extinct volcanic cone on t

Benanti, Contrada Monte Serra, Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2021

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