2021 Etna Rosso Contrada Dafara Galluzzo

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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · James Suckling, Sep 2023

Aromatic and bright with sliced orange peel and watermelon with some cherry, too. Medium body, with firm and medium-velvety tannins that are long and caressing. From organically grown grapes. Lovely now.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

93
93/100

James Suckling

90
90/100

James Button, Decanter

More reviews and scores

94 points
Eric Guido, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Drink 2025-2035, Eric Guido, Vinous, Sep 2023

The 2021 Etna Rosso Contrada Dafara Galluzzo is exotic and floral, with a burst of ashen stone and dusty rose giving way to dried black cherries. Silky and soothing, it flows across the palate with a pure blend of red and blue fruits propelled by juicy acidity. This finishes structured and long yet perfumed, leaving violet and lavender tones to fade over a bed of fine-grained tannins. The Dafara Galluzzo is a real charmer, yet further cellaring is recommended.

92 points
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Score 92/100 · Drink 2023-2028, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Jun 2023

Here's a submission from Benanti that comes from a rather unknown contrada. The 2021 Etna Rosso Contrada Dafara Galluzzo is located in Castiglione di Sicilia on the north side of the volcano. The wine shows a medium-light appearance with savory volcanic notes of ash and campfire surrounded by delicate fruit, tart cherry and cassis. The wine has fine tannins with dusty sensations that come from the volcanic environment. Ultimately, the finish is dusty and drying to the palate. This gives the wine an accessible personality.

94 points
Eric Guido, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Drink 2025-2035, Eric Guido, Vinous, Jun 2023

The 2021 Etna Rosso Contrada Dafara Galluzzo is exotic and floral, with a burst of ashen stone and dusty rose giving way to dried black cherries. Silky and soothing, it flows across the palate with a pure blend of red and blue fruits propelled by juicy acidity. This finishes structured and long yet perfumed, leaving violet and lavender tones to fade over a bed of fine-grained tannins. The Dafara Galluzzo is a real charmer, yet further cellaring isrecommended.

About the producer

Benanti (family)
Benanti

Benanti is one of the founding fathers of modern-day wine in Sicily, with Giuseppe Benanti an early champion of wines made from the slopes of Mount Etna. Today the property is in the hands of Giuseppe’s children and remains one of the region’s leading names.

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Grape Blend

Nerello Mascalese

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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