Benanti
Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Soft tannins, cherries and roses, cinnamon, baked earth, easy gulping
Soft tannins, cherries and roses, cinnamon, baked earth, easy gulping
Aug 20th, 2024
Popped and poured; enjoyed over a 90 minute period. No formal notes. The 2020 is an elegant Etna Rosso that wins you over with its beauty. The fruit is fresh and juicy and there are some lovely minerals. Balanced. Good structure. Not the most complex but it’s super easy to like and versatile enough for a variety of meals. Huge value. Drink now.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over a 90 minute period. No formal notes. The 2020 is an elegant Etna Rosso that wins you over with its beauty. The fruit is fresh and juicy and there are some lovely minerals. Balanced. Good structure. Not the most complex but it’s super easy to like and versatile enough for a variety of meals. Huge value. Drink now.
Dec 9th, 2023
Very calm and cultured. Inviting flavors of red berries and cherries with good acidity and balance that continues to evolve with more air time. Firm, fine tannins of volcanic ash
Very calm and cultured. Inviting flavors of red berries and cherries with good acidity and balance that continues to evolve with more air time. Firm, fine tannins of volcanic ash
Jun 9th, 2022
No notes, faded from memory. Competent not clearly memorable.
No notes, faded from memory. Competent not clearly memorable.
Apr 5th, 2022
Colour of cold black tea. Cherry, toffee, earth and dried herbs on the nose. Palate has savoury earthy cherry - just medium bodied. The following night savoury red fruits with a skinnsy element on the palate developing into a touch of astringency. Not for long keeping - drink now if you have some.
Colour of cold black tea. Cherry, toffee, earth and dried herbs on the nose. Palate has savoury earthy cherry - just medium bodied. The following night savoury red fruits with a skinnsy element on the palate developing into a touch of astringency. Not for long keeping - drink now if you have some.
Jun 16th, 2021
Hard to beat this entry level Etna Rosso. One of my go-tos with almost any Italian food.
Hard to beat this entry level Etna Rosso. One of my go-tos with almost any Italian food.
May 5th, 2020
Pale garnet; medium intensity aromas of red cherry, red currant, red raspberry, lava rocks, earth, savory herbs, oregano, nutmeg, allspice; dry, high acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, light bodied, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, moderately complex, not very concentrated, acid and tannins quite high for the body, interesting mineral notes
Pale garnet; medium intensity aromas of red cherry, red currant, red raspberry, lava rocks, earth, savory herbs, oregano, nutmeg, allspice; dry, high acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, light bodied, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, moderately complex, not very concentrated, acid and tannins quite high for the body, interesting mineral notes
Dec 21st, 2019