Benanti

Kräftiges Apricot mit funkelndem Kern. In der Nase nach Marillenjoghurt, reifem Pfirsich, etwas Limette. Ausgewogen mit tollem Zug, leicht spürbares Tannin im Mittelteil, öffnet sich schön weit und fruchtig, endet im Finale mit kräftigem Druck und bleibt dennoch elegant. SUPERIORE.DE

Funkelndes Rubinrot, intensiver und ansprechender Duft nach Zwetschgen, reifen Himbeeren und einem Hauch Lakritze im Hintergrund. Am Gaumen elegantes Tannin und ein wunderbarer Fruchtschmelz. SUPERIORE.DE

"Helles, leuchtendes und kraftvolles Rubinrot. Mineralisch anmutende Nase mit versteckten kandierten Orangenzesten, Roten Johannisbeeren und im Nachhall etwas Rauch. Am Gaumen saftig und salzig getragen von feinem Schmelz, zupackend und griffig, im Finale saftig." Falstaff

"Luminous, very pretty deep red color. Fresh red cherry, berries and flint on the enticing nose. Then crisp and juicy with lively herbal and floral nuances to the red cherry fruit flavors. Finishes long and vibrant with hints of fresh ginger and minerals. A lovely entry-level wine." Vinous

"Offers a bright tang of acidity and smoke-tinged mineral, and a creamy mix of crushed cherry, pomegranate and grilled thyme." Wine Spectator

Nerello Cappuccio mit getrockneten Blumen, Kirschen und Gewürzen im Bouquet bietet eleganten Genuss. Mittlerer Körper, zart und ätherisch im Abgang. Eine faszinierende Interpretation der autochthonen Rebsorte des Etna. SUPERIORE.DE

Benantis neuer Roter stammt zu 100% aus der Lage (Contrada) Monte Serra und von ca. 12 Jahre alten Nerello-Mascalese-Reben. Die Maximalproduktion per anno beträgt gerade einmal 6.000 Flaschen. Er begeistert mit seinem lebendigen Geschmack, enormer Energie und grandioser Mineralik und endet in einem wundervoll langen Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

"Leuchtendes, mitteldichtes Granatrot. Duftet in der Nase nach Kirschen und Rhabarber. Am Gaumen geschmeidiges, feines Tannin, saftige Kirschfrucht." Falstaff

Burgundisch anmutender Roter von über 100 Jahre alten Reben - ein Meisterwerk mit klar erkennbarer Etna-Herkunft. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2014 Etna Rosso Serra della Contessa (made with 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio) comes from a vineyard on the east side of the volcano located 500 meters above sea level. The vines are more than 100 years old and planted on their original root stock. Some 7,000 bottles were made. This wine is distinguished by the elegance of its aromas. Wild cherry, cranberry, lilac and pressed violets emerge from the bouquet. The wine also shows a strong volcanic identity with crush stone and smoke." Robert Parker

"Deep red. Perfumed violet, rose and red cherry. Profoundly rich and round but still very young, with chewy, slightly tough tannins and lots of vibrant acidity extending the mineral red cherry flavors on the back end. Made from the south-eastern slope of Mount Etna from very old vines planted at about 500 meters above sea level. Well done; this is potentially very great." Vinous

Faszinierend der Rovittello aus Nerello Mascalese und Nerello Cappuccio mit intensivem Duft nach reifen Himbeeren. Im Hintergrund Gewürznoten, am Gaumen mit viel süßem Fruchtschmelz. Straffe, zupackende Tannine, lang und druckvoll. SUPERIORE.DE

"Die Trauben für diesen Klassiker werden Ende Oktober gelesen, er dufted nach roten Waldfrüchten und Veilchen; gekonnt ausbalanciert am Gaumen, mit schönem Schliff und straffen Gerbstoffen. Präzise Machart mit einem elegant-würzigen Beerenfinale." Vinum

"The 2014 Etna Rosso Rovittello was going through a phase in which it was slightly shut down when I tasted it. This Etna field blend of 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio is fermented in stainless steel with the ambient yeast and aged in large oak casks for 20 months. Fruit comes from a single vineyard on the east side of the volcano at 750 meters above sea level. The vines are planted on their original root stock. This precious wine offers an elegantly slimmed-down mouthfeel with polished tannins and fresh acidity. Wild cherry, licorice, tar and smoke appear on the close." Robert Parker

"The well-established Benanti estate produces a wide range of wines, but this single-vineyard red is one of the best. The mostly centenarian vines lie on the northern slopes of Etna. The nose is vibrant and minty, with crunchy raspberry aromas. It’s intense and very concentrated, with robust tannins that don’t obscure the fine texture. Has energy and drive, with very good length." Decanter

"Deep vivid red. Brooding aromas and flavors hint at pencil shavings, red currant jelly, red cherry nectar, yellow flowers, coffee and herbs. Dense and tactile but also very fruity in the mouth, expressing a noteworthy steely quality. In fact, much more steely than the 2014 Serra della Contessa, and so less immediately juicy/fruity but rather more taut and classically austere at this present time of development. Ought to age splendidly. From very old vines grown at 750 meters above sea level on the northern slopes of Etna." Vinous

Pietra Marina ist ein reinsortiger Carricante von über 80 Jahre alten Reben in ca. 950m Höhe von der Ostseite des Vulkans. Im Bouquet nach Orangenblüten und Litschi, Holunder und Äpfeln. Im Mund harmonisch, ausgewogen, mit perfekt eingebundener Säure und schönem Schliff. Ausgeprägter Charakter, voller Eleganz, tiefgründig, sinnlich und mit einem umwerfend sauberen Aromenspektrum ausgestattet. Einer der wohl interessantesten Weißweine Italiens! SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant straw yellow. A nose that is a little waxy and with hints of green peach, cut lemon, and distinct stony, minerally notes. Bags of minerally lemon fruit on the palate. Transparent and balanced. Fine-textured finish and subtle. Scarce year." Jancis Robinson

"This is one of the wines that most shaped my Sicilian palate. The 2014 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina offers a rich and enduring bouquet of stone fruit, honey, toasted pistachio nuts and wild fennel. This wine is completely Sicilian in spirit and form. Of course, you will also recognize those characteristic volcanic notes of crushed mineral and salt. Fruit for Pietra Marina is sourced on the east side of Etna (in Milo) with vineyards planted at 800 meters above sea level." Robert Parker

"Benanti are the kings of this style: a Chablis-like, minerally Carricante. Beautifully balanced with hints of sea salt, delicate white flowers, acacia, honey and waxy lanolin. Everything is subtle, understated and elegant. One of Italy’s most long-lived white wines." Decanter