Benanti 22 Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana 2022 brand_Ferdinand Winery ripe green apple

ripe green apple

The tannins firm up further on the appealingly chewy finish

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granite hardpan

red and black berry fruit accompanied by hints of rosemary and violets

Benanti 22 Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana 2022 brand_Ferdinand Winery ripe green appleThis wine is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese, a renowned indigenous grape variety of Sicily. The fruit comes from 50 year old vines grown in the Contrada Calderara Sottana vineyard, situated in the picturesque village of Randazzo on the northern slope of Mount Etna. The unique volcanic terroir of this region, with its rich, mineral soils and altitude, imparts a distinctive character to the grapes. The old vines, carefully tended, produce low yields