Benanti, Nerello Mascalese & Nerello Cappuccio, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy 2023 skincontact steep part of the hillside

steep part of the hillside

Chad Alexander works closely with many west coast wineries

and they will often produce an aged bottle or two to serve with a creation from the home kitchen

Throughout California

not over power food

Benanti, Nerello Mascalese & Nerello Cappuccio, Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy 2023 skincontact steep part of the hillside80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio The wine has a pale ruby red color. The nose is ethereal and intense with hints of red fruits. The palate is dry and mineral with pleasant acidity and salinity, persistent and harmonious. First produced in 1994. The grapes are hand picked from vines located on the north and south slopes of the mountain. The grapes are harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation occurs in steel, with indigenous yeast;