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Benanti - Etna Serra della Contessa Particella 587 2018
Benanti - Etna Serra della Contessa Particella 587 2018

Benanti - Etna Serra della Contessa Particella 587 2018

Etna Rosso Riserva|Red wine
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5/5 (1 customers)

17,5+/20

Jancis Robinson

94/100

Robert Parker

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"Grown on the estate's century-old vineyard, located on the most volcanic slope of Mount Etna, this cuvée for wine enthusiasts leaves an unforgettable impression."

“Softer on the nose than the 2019; peonies, a hint of cigar. Back to that very Nerello Mascalese-like acidity of apricot and blood orange. Layers of flowers and veined stone, tannins reminiscent of satin and sand. Long acidity, long tannins, long finish, a broad swirl, crushed plums, and taffeta. Very tactile, it seems to pucker on the palate and offer a greater surface area of flavor. I love this one. It piques your curiosity, inviting you to immerse yourself in it, to explore it, and to linger over it. Violets and a touch of spice. It has such a sweet heart. A kiss of peach and red cherry. 2025–2034” (Jancis Robinson – 2024)

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Estate

Benanti

Vintage

Serra della Contessa Particella 587

Vintage

2018

Designation

Etna Rosso Riserva

Region

Italy

Grape Varieties

85% Nerello Mascalese, 15% Nerello Cappuccio (vignes centenaires)

Regions

A vineyard located in Contrada Monte Serra, on the southeastern slope of Mount Etna, at an elevation of about 500 meters, on a very steep slope with sandy, volcanic soil rich in minerals and lava pumice

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Complete destemming in the winery, followed by fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (at 25°C), using exclusively indigenous Etna yeasts (selected by the estate after extensive hands-on experimentation)

Method of Preparation

Aged for 12 months after bottling

Livestock Farming

Aged for 24 months in large French oak barrels (15 hl), followed by 12 months of bottle aging

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Moderately intense ruby color with slight garnet highlights

Nose

Intense and light, with notes of wild berries, spices, and fine wood

Palate

Full-bodied and mineral-driven, with a silky texture; a beautiful balance between flavors and tannins, with flavors that echo the nose; a long, intensely flavorful finish with a delightful hint of saltiness

Serve

At 18-19°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2040

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with thin slices of Wagyu beef seared over a wood fire, a rib of beef with fresh porcini mushrooms, or on its own to savor all its subtle flavors...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

This is one of Etna’s flagship wines. The 2018 Benanti Etna Rosso Riserva Alberello Centenario Serra della Contessa Particella No. 587 is rapidly developing tertiary characteristics, with aromas of raisins and crushed roses. This vineyard, planted with century-old vines, consists of approximately 85% to 90% Nerello Mascalese, with the remainder being Nerello Cappuccio. Together, these grape varieties give the wine a spicy character with notes of crushed pepper. Particella No. 587 is located on the south-southeast slope of the volcano, at an elevation of 500 meters. I walked among these gnarled and winding vines, and it is one of the most beautiful vineyards in Sicily. Production of this wine is limited to 2,964 bottles.
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2024 guide) 17,5+/20

About the wine:

Softer on the nose than the 2019; peonies, a hint of cigar. A return to that very Nerello Mascalese-like acidity of apricot and blood orange. Layers of flowers and veined stone, tannins reminiscent of satin and sand. Long acidity, long tannins, a long finish, a broad swirl, crushed plums, and taffeta. Very tactile, it seems to furrow on the palate and offer a greater surface area of flavor. I love this one. It piques your curiosity, inviting you to immerse yourself in it, to explore it, and to linger over it. Violets and subtle accents. It has such a sweet heart. A kiss of peach and red cherry. 2025–2034

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Review and comment by Mr. STEPHANE L. Posted on September 26, 2026

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