RELATIONSHIPS
Even for the same producer, location and grape variety may differ.
Match the wines being compared to their respective vineyards and grape varieties.
Example of a white: Carricante from Milo
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Both grape varieties and winemaking methods differ from whites. Check the slopes for each wine.
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The differences between red and white wines cannot be attributed solely to slope differences. Even with the same producer, variety, vinification, and vintage remain as points of comparison. Sources and reference materials
FIELD NOTE 01
Winery founded in 1988
The winery, which continues to this day, was established in 1988. According to the official history, you can trace their engagement with indigenous varieties and multiple slopes of Etna.
The year a winery was founded is information separate from a family's history or when cultivation started on Etna. By distinguishing these events, you clarify this producer's role within the region.
FIELD NOTE 02
Miro's Carricante
Benanti's approach in Milo is an example that connects Etna's whites and Carricante to specific sites. When considered alongside their reds made from Nerello Mascalese, it shows that even within a single producer, there are different varieties and vineyards.
With the shared designation 'Etna', you can further specify by vineyard location and grape varieties.
FIELD NOTE 03
Comparison with slopes and unified varieties.
When comparing several wines, first match which slope and which variety they come from. In comparisons such as red and white wines, both the site, the variety, and the winemaking method may change at the same time.
The producer’s technical sheet serves as a resource for confirming the specifications for individual wines. By including the harvest year in your reading, you can distinguish between the description of the land and the specifics of production for that year.
When comparing Benanti wines, use the common producer name and match the slopes, varieties, and vintages for each wine.
PAUSE & REFLECT
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Can the differences between Benanti’s red and white wines be explained solely by the different slopes of Etna?
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Slopes alone cannot explain it. Nerello Mascalese and Carricante are different varieties, and the red and white winemaking methods also differ. Those factors must be included in the comparison.
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Sources and reference materials
These are the reference materials for the main text. For details of production regulations, consult the current documents. For individual wine specifications, refer to materials for the relevant vintage.
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