Benanti Nerello Mascalese Il Monovitign 2012
Red
Etna, Italy
7.3
WineSaint
Violet and wild cherry emerge with striking mineral intensity. The palate shows impressive depth, but youthful tannins and bracing acidity dominate the finish. Built like a fortress. Needs 3-5 years minimum to soften, then should evolve beautifully through 2037.
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Label
Benanti
→Benanti is among the producers most responsible for bringing Etna to serious international attention, farming old-vine nerello mascalese and carricante across several named contrade on the volcano's slopes.