Winery BenantiContrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso from the Winery Benanti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or ash.
Food and wine pairings with Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso
The Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso of Winery Benanti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, pasta with shrimp or pan-fried lamb heart.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benanti's Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso from Winery Benanti are 2014, 2017, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Benanti
The Winery Benanti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.
The wine region of Sicile
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
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The word of the wine: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
