NV | Benanti 'Contrada Cavaliere' Etna Rosso | Sicily Quinta do Romeu rose and candied red fruits

rose and candied red fruits play with gentle touches of cinnamon and clove on the nose

A little bit of tropical favors – banana and pineapple

with loads of fresh

providing a cushion and frame to the dark brambled fruit

with half of the barrels new

NV | Benanti 'Contrada Cavaliere' Etna Rosso | Sicily Quinta do Romeu rose and candied red fruitsI loved the 2022 Etna Rosso Contrada Cavaliere, which pours a jeweled ruby color and opens to pure, ripe fruit of candied cherries, scorched earth, fresh flowers, and salty earth. The tannins are grippy, and the angular feel suggests it could almost pass for a Barolo in structure. Pure and inviting, its long on the palate, with a saturating saltiness and pure ripe fruit. 95 Pts Jeb Dunnuck