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Benanti Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra 2022

Name: Benanti Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra 2022
Brand: Breakthru Beverage [BRB]
SKU: SF-1-BRB--012726-9
Price: 69.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$69⁹⁹

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"The 2022 Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra is coy in the glass, grumbling up with hints of dried cherry, sage and cedary spice. It opens with a balanced inner sweetness that is quickly contrasted by tart wild berry fruits and saline minerals that add a tactile sensation toward the close. The 2022 finishes long and structured with a sour berry concentration and violet inner florals that slowly fade. Further cellaring should help to soften its contours over time, yet I expect the Monte Serra will always be something a nervy and feisty Etna Rosso." —Eric Guido

Wine Spectator

90 points

"A pretty beam of pureed wild strawberry is layered with a subtle underpinning of tar and stone notes in this finely meshed red. Fresh and lightly chewy, with spice and herb accents lingering on the finish."

Wine Enthusiast

93 points

"The nose features earthy, savory aromas of hot tar, crushed stone and herbs, as well as a crackle of pepper and sour cherry. That tart liveliness soars on the palate, which features abundant notes of citrus and barely ripe, high-toned red fruit, plus a tornado of tannins and acid that takes the energy to another level." —Danielle Callegari

More about Benanti

We can't discuss the wines of Sicily, and Mount Etna in particular, without referencing the incredible contributions made by the Benanti family over the past half century.

It goes without saying at this point that the wines of Etna are truly singular. The unique indigenous varieties, the incredible volcanic terroir and the backbreaking labor that goes into every bottle make for compelling, captivating wines. In the right hands, they walk a fine line between power (smoke, salt, firm tannins) and elegance (refined fruit and taut textures).

The fame of Sicilian wines has waxed and waned over the centuries. The Greeks and Romans prized the island's sweet wines (Julius Caesar was famously a fan); thousands of years later, continental Europe imported it in droves, and late in the 19th century, phylloxera laid total waste to the industry. By the middle of the 20th century, wine was an important export again, but this time, the wine was largely mass market swill, cheaply made and cheaply sold.

Giuseppe Benanti took the exploitation of his island's greatest treasure personally, and vowed to focus his energies on native varieties — most importantly Nerello Mascalese (and a bit of Nerello Cappuccio) for the reds, and Carricante for the whites — although, in keeping with the times, he did plant some of the more faddish international varieties, like Chardonnay and Pinot. In 1988, the winery was formally established, and in 1990, Benanti's first two wines were released, Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore and Rovittello Etna Rosso.