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In the glass
Aroma: ripe red fruit, spice
Palate: dry, full, tannic
Pale ruby, spicy and ethereal on the nose with ripe red fruit; dry, full, tannic and complex on the palate.
What it pairs with
- Braised beef cheeks Firm tannins meet the gelatinous richness of the braise.More wines for beef stew →
- Roast rabbit with herbs Spice and red fruit lift the herbs without covering the meat.More wines for rabbit →
- Aged caciocavallo Tannic grip is softened by the cheese's fat.More wines for cheese →
History
A single-contrada Etna red from about 50-year-old Nerello Mascalese vines at almost 700 metres in Calderara Sottana, on the northern slope near Randazzo.
Facts
- Producer
- Benanti Viticoltori · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nerello Mascalese
- Classification
- Etna DOC Rosso
- Oak
- 12 months in old French oak tonneaux, then stainless steel, then about 10 months in bottle before release
Frequently asked about Benanti Contrada Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso
What does Benanti Contrada Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso taste like?
On the nose, ripe red fruit, spice. On the palate, dry, full, tannic. Pale ruby, spicy and ethereal on the nose with ripe red fruit; dry, full, tannic and complex on the palate.
What food pairs with Benanti Contrada Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso?
Braised beef cheeks is a strong match. Other good matches include Roast rabbit with herbs and Aged caciocavallo. Firm tannins meet the gelatinous richness of the braise.
What grapes are in Benanti Contrada Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso?
Nerello Mascalese. The wine is classified as Etna DOC Rosso.
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