Winery BenantiSerra della Contessa Etna Rosso
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso from the Winery Benanti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso of Winery Benanti in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso
The Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso of Winery Benanti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of ramen burger, pasta gratin carbonara style or lamb with ginger honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benanti's Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, more precisely in the north of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna and in Sardinia. Its origin would be Greek because it was reported in Greece in the 7th century B.C. It is the result of a natural intraspecific crossing between sangiovese or nielluccio and mantonico bianco. It should not be confused with nerello capuccio and pignatello nero. It should be noted that Nerello mascalese seems to be a grape variety adapted to altitude, as is the case in Sicily where it is planted at a rate of 6,000 and 9,000 vines per hectare. It is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries, which is certainly due to its late ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso from Winery Benanti are 1999, 2004, 2013, 2003 and 2002.
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: Muscaté
Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.
