Benanti - Etna Serra della Contessa Particella 587 2018
17,5+/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
Robert Parker
“Grown on the estate’s century-old vineyard, situated on the most volcanic slope of Mount Etna, this cuvée for connoisseurs leaves an unforgettable impression.”
“Softer on the nose than the 2019; peonies, a hint of cigar. Back to that very Nerello Mascalese acidity of apricot and blood orange. Layers of flowers and streaked stones, tannins reminiscent of satin and sand. Long acidity, long tannins, long finish, 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, invites you to immerse yourself in it, to question it and linger over it. Violets and punctuation. It has such a sweet heart. A kiss of peach and red cherry. 2025–2034” (Jancis Robinson – 2024)
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Eye
A ruby color of medium intensity, 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 rich finish with a delightful hint of saltiness
Serve
At 18-19°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with thin slices of Wagyu beef seared over an open fire, a rib of beef with fresh porcini mushrooms, or simply on its own to savor all its subtle flavors...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (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 aromas, with notes of raisins and crushed roses. This vineyard, planted with century-old vines, is composed of approximately 85% to 90% Nerello Mascalese and the remainder 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
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 classic Nerello Mascalese 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 in the mouth and offer a greater surface area of flavor. I love this one. It piques your curiosity, invites you to immerse yourself in it, to question it and linger over it. Violets and punctuation. It has such a sweet heart. A kiss of peach and red cherry. 2025–2034
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