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Benanti Serra della Contessa (Etna)
Etna · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Etna
- Appellation
- Etna
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes assadas · grelhados · pratos de carne com especiarias · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201292 pts
Alluring aromas of ripe berry, violet, iris, baking spice and fennel take center stage on this stunning red. The structured palate delivers juicy red berry, black raspberry, clove and star anise alongside fresh acidity and close-grained tannins. A mineral note energizes the fini…
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201194 pts
This gorgeous wine opens with fragrances of blue flower, moist earth, leather and ripe berry. The delicious palate delivers succulent black cherry, cinnamon, white pepper and balsamic herbs alongside smooth, silky tannins. It's already delicious now, but hold for complexity. Dri…
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200892 pts
The explosive success of Etna today has a lot to do with this wine. Serra della Contessa became one of this first bottles to show the enological potential of the Sicilian volcano. Elegant and pristine, this dark garnet wine offers drying mineral tones backed by natural rubber, s…
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200594 pts
Serra della Contessa (named after Benanti's most beautiful and historic vineyard) is an important wine in the history of Etna winemaking because it was among the first to show the massive potential of this dramatic terrain. This wine is executed in a richer, more opulent style w…