Benanti

Sicily, Italy

Etna Rosso DOC — 2022

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  • Introduction

    • WINERY Winemaking in the Benanti family can be traced back to the late 1800s in Viagrande. This deep-rooted passion for wine is what led Giuseppe Benanti to establish the namesake winery in 1988.

      WINE Etna Rosso is a blend of mostly Nerello Mascalese, along with Nerello Cappuccio, selected from Benanti’s vineyards from the Northern to the Southern slopes.

  • Vineyard Profile

    • Vines are located on the northern, south-eastern and southwestern slopes of Mount Etna. 10 to 60 years old vines, trained with free standing bush (“alberello”) and spurred cordon systems.

    • Appellation: Etna D.O.C. Rosso
    • Location: Sicily
    • Cultivation: Sustainable
    • Vine Age: 10-60 years-old
    • Soil: Volcanic sands, rich in minerals, with sub-acid reaction
    • Exposure: North, South-East and South-West
    • Density: Vine density ranging from 6,000 to 8,000 vinestocks per hectare
  • Vintage Report

    • The climate trend of 2022, already archived as the warmest year of the last 180 years, began with rather regular and abundant winter rainfall. The vegetative awakening of the vineyards occurred regularly and slightly early, and the subsequent phases showed regular and abundant vegetative development. With these premises, flowering and fruit setting took place in the best conditions, allowing the development of full and well-formed bunches.

  • Vinification

    • Fermentation occured at a controlled temperature of 25°C in stainless steel vats, with a 20-21 days long maceration, using patented selected indigenous yeasts. About 80% of the wine then matured in stainless steel tanks, while about 20% matures in used French oak barriques for 8-10 months).

    • Aging: 80% of the wine then matures in stainless steel tanks, while about 20% matures in used French oak barriques for 8-10 months.
  • Technical Information

    • Varietal Composition: Nerello Mascalese & Nerello Cappuccio
    • Alcohol: 13.5%
    • TA: 5.4 g/L
    • p H: 3.7
    • RS: 0.60 g/L
  • Tasting Notes

    • The wine color is pale ruby. The scent is ethereal and intense, with hints of red fruits. The taste and body are balanced, dry, medium-bodied, and mineral, with pleasant acidity and saline notes, red fruit aromas, and persistence.

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  • Etna Rosso DOC — 2022 – Vinous – 90 Points

    "The 2022 Etna Rosso wafts up with a perfumed blend of rosy florals and hints of juniper berry. This is vividly fruit-focused, with a wave of ripe wild berries and sweet spices that flow across a stream of brisk acidity. It leaves a staining of primary concentration and mildly grippy tannins to resonate as violet inner florals slowly fade. While more extroverted than expected, the 2022 is a total pleasure to taste and maintains fantastic balance."

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