2016 Benanti Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra DOC, Sicily
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100% Nerello Mascalese from a single vineyard near the village of Castiglione di Sicilia. These are from younger vines, only 40-50 years old!
Aged mostly in steel with a short passage in old barrels, this is bright and juicy with red fruits, the palate pleasingly tannic and refreshing with classic mineral notes of Nerello from Etna. This is a great introduction to the grape and superb with a variety of dishes, from tuna and caponata through to white meats and vegetables.
This is a new wine from Benanti. The 2016 Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra (with 6,000 bottles made) is a steady red wine from a vintage that delivered uneven results on Etna. This is a single-vineyard expression with fruit from the southeast side of Etna in the Contrada Monte Serra (Viagrande). Alberello (or head-pruned) vines are planted 500 meters above sea level, and although the age of the plants varies, they are 13 years old on average. The wine opens to a lean ruby appearance. Like other reds from this vintage, the mouthfeel offers medium intensity. It is slightly diluted in the mid-palate, but it could flesh out with more bottle time,
88 points Monica Larner Dec 2018 The Wine Advocate Drink 2018-2024
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Varietals | Nerello Mascalese |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 88 |
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