Red wine

BENANTI CONTRADA CAVALIERE ETNA ROSSO

Benanti

100% Nerello Mascalese. Similar vineyard aspects to the Cavaliere Bianco – south west facing, mineral-rich volcanic vineyard, lots of sunshine, low rainfall with a long growing season and a significant day to night temperature difference. The 50 year-old vines are hand harvested in mid October followed by fermentation in stainless steel using indigenous Etna yeast. Maturation is in large oak casks for 12 months and then a further 10 months settling in the bottle before release.

On the nose, ripe red fruits, spice, smoke and mediterranean herbs.

On the palate it is med to full with chewy tannins and medium plus acidity, dark cherry, licorice and a long smoky, mineral finish.

Country

Italy

Region

Sicily, Etna

production

Vegan

Alcohol level*

13.5%

Grape

Nerello Mascalese

€47.50

*Alcohol levels are indicative and may vary from vintage to vintage.

the producer

Benanti

The pioneer winery in modern Etna wine production founded by Giuseppe Benanti in 1988. Nowadays run by twin sons Antonio and Salvino (it’s very hard to tell them apart!) they produce outstanding wines really representative of the area using only local indigenous grapes – Carricante for the whites, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio for the reds. These wines are cool climate wines for lovers of crisp, mineral whites and elegant, complex reds that are on the lighter side.

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Benanti

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