Benanti Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana 2022 Esthers The 2021 Perdrizière is made

The 2021 Perdrizière is made from Gamay Saint-Romain vines and includes whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in neutral oak foudres

unfolding with toasty elements

Golden in color

Hand-harvested from Napa's most meticulously farmed estate vineyard

This 2017 proves his point: from 100% Aglianico grown on volcanic soils at 350 meters

Benanti Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana 2022 Esthers The 2021 Perdrizière is madeSicilian volcanic power meets Mediterranean finesse in this mineral driven Nerello Mascalese. Fifty year old vines from the Calderara Sottana contrada yield hauntingly dark complexitycrushed volcanic stone, grilled herbs, and dusty black currants meld with exotic spice and brisk acidity. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged 12 months in old French oak, balanced firm tannins with enveloping structure.