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Serra della Contessa

Etna · Italy

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roasted meats · grilled dishes · spiced meat dishes · aged cheeses

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…
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…
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…
200694 pts

A stellar, superb wine that embodies all the grace, power and charm of the Mount Etna volcano in Sicily. This highly unique and distinctive territory has shaped an elegant expression of Nerello Mascalese (with 20% Nerello Cappuccio) offering aromas of wild berry set against deli…
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…