Benanti 22 Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana 2022 brand_Ferdinand Winery a land of turquoise shimmer

a land of turquoise shimmer and ragged-dry cliffs

a roast garlic chicken

The tannins firm up further on the appealingly chewy finish

granite hardpan

ripe green apple

Benanti 22 Etna Rosso Contrada Calderara Sottana 2022 brand_Ferdinand Winery a land of turquoise shimmerThis wine is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese, a renowned indigenous grape variety of Sicily. The fruit comes from 50 year old vines grown in the Contrada Calderara Sottana vineyard, situated in the picturesque village of Randazzo on the northern slope of Mount Etna. The unique volcanic terroir of this region, with its rich, mineral soils and altitude, imparts a distinctive character to the grapes. The old vines, carefully tended, produce low yields