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Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra - 2016

Benanti

3.9 / 5.0

Region
Italy » Sicilia » Etna DOC
Type
red still, dry
Producer
Benanti
Vintage
2016
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese
Alcohol
13.5
Sugar
unknown
Price
1772 UAH
Cellar
not available
Benanti Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Serra 2016

Ratings

3.9 / 5.0750 ml@Garage · Sicily by Vova and Mykola

Remembering my previous experience with Contrada Monte Serra, I was curious to taste it again to figure out what was amiss the last time. A bit restrained bouquet of dried red fruits, dust, raw meat and red flowers. The mouthfeel is juicy, fresh and delicious. Tannin is well-integrated and a bit grippy. Due to the relative heaviness and age, the palate feels tired. The bouquet is not convincing and overly shy. Overall, it's a good wine with a few disappointing nuances.

Wine #6 on Sicily by Vova and Mykola event.

3.9 / 5.0750 ml@101 Bar

One more top Etna producer, but the result is flat. At least this wine is ready to be consumed today, unlike other wines of the evening. Overripe red fruits, raw meat and red flowers. Round, soft and elegant. But something is amiss in the palate. Still good.