2022 Benanti Etna Rosso

From: Sicily, ItalyVarietals: 80-85% Nerello Mascalese, 15-20% Nerello Cappuccio Tasting Notes and Critical Acclaim: The nose is ethereal and intense, with hints of wild berries, sweet Mediterranean herbs, and dried cherry. The linear palate is dry and mineral with flavors of red cherry, orange peel, and star anise, with a faint air of salinity along with graceful tannins that punctuate the wine’s persistent finish. “This fresh, harmonious red layers flavors of black cherry, Earl Grey tea, milled pepper and fine tannins with a base note of tar-tinged minerality, which emerges to linger on the finish.” —Wine Spectator, 91 points “An earthy, savory nose recalls the volcanic soil of Etna's slopes, while the astringency of cranberries, hibiscus, cherries and fennel provide the sparkle of the Italian sun glinting off the snow. The cherries dance on the palate, but a bitter citrus undertone highlights enduring notes of earth and herbs. Acid buzzes around dusty, chewy tannins.” —Wine Enthusia