Benanti Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere 2019
White
Etna, Italy
6.9
WineSaint
Dusty minerals and dried herbs lead on the nose, followed by crisp pear and citrus zest. The palate shows lovely tension between soft fruit and piercing acidity. Saline notes build through the finish with touches of bitter almond.
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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.