Jerry Raphael

9.0

Drinking great with blackberries, flowers and some smoke, Taste had peaches, lemon and other with a nice long finish — 13 days ago

Jerry Raphael

9.1

This was very enjoyable and it also seemed to continue to open. Yeasty notes with flowers, cherries, pepper and the taste had some spice. — 13 days ago

Victor Hsu

8.9

Nicely concentrated Sicilian red, with muscular tannins backed by deep and dark fruit with somewhat sharp acidity. Reminds me of a young California Central Coast red blend. Nice pairing with red sauce pasta but probably better after four or five years of softening in the bottle. Had the 2023 vintage with Paccheri Lisci (spicy pork sausage sugo, fennel, sage, pecorino) from Jame Enoteca in El Segundo, CA. — 23 days ago

Mary H

9.1

Weird - yes, but interesting - also yes. Rose petal aromas with hotpot spices (fennel, black cardamom, star anise?), muted red fruit - more pomegranate than strawberry. — 15 days ago

Angela Sanks

10

it’s giving dirt! In the best way. Stone fruit. Fresh acidity. Barnyard funk. I love this — 16 days ago

Magnus Johnsson

9.3

Bättre blend än 2022? Smarrigare iaf — 17 days ago

Chris Niro

9.0

Peppery and needs time to open. — 25 days ago

Vanessa

9.2

🤩 Benanti is an iconic, family run estate with a front-seat majestic view of Etna’s terrain, founded by Giuseppe Benanti in 1988, now carried forward by Giuseppe’s two sons Antonio and Salvino. Preserving the heritage of Etna’s unique terroir, the Benantis devote themselves to making wine with local varieties. 🍇

After delicate pressing, the free-run juice underwent fermentation with an indigenous yeast and aged on the fine lees in stainless steel for 30 months with regular bâtonnage (stirring). 😆

📝 The result is divine with a bouquet of harmonious aromas and flavors featuring ripe papaya, mango, cantaloup, white nectarine, kumquat, bergamot, lemon oil, cherry blossom, cream, toast, gunflint, fresh tarragon, sage, crushed stones, oystershell, sea spray & blanched almond notes.

💫This wine has verve & elegance!

😋 On the palate, it’s dry, with electrifying acidity, a medium body, textured mouthfeel, medium alcohol (12.5% ABV) & persistent finish. — 18 days ago

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Eric

10

B Tockman find. Delicious! — 10 days ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.1

Good basic frappato, a Sicilian staple. — 25 days ago