Benanti
Contrada Cavaliere Etna Bianco DOC
Made exclusively from Carricante grapes grown in Contrada Cavaliere on the South-Western slope at 800m of elevation. The high elevation and average vine age result in smaller yields, but the resulting wine has an unmatched precision and quality for Carricante.
Vines are located in Contrada Cavaliere, within the territory of Santa Maria di Licodia (CT), in the South-western slope of Mount Etna. 50-year-old vines.
Trained with the Guyot system. Viticulture: Sustainable
Vine Age: 50 years old
Soil: Volcanic sands, rich in minerals, with a sub-acid reaction
Exposure: Southwest exposure
Density: 6,500 vine stocks per hectare
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Etna Bianco DOC
- Varietal Composition
- Carricante
- Aging
- 12 months in stainless steel tanks on the fine lees with frequent stirrings. Refined in the bottle for 6 months.
- Alcohol
- 12.2%
With pale yellow and greenish tints, this wine offers an intense, rich, and delicate fruity nose, with hints of orange blossom and ripe apple. On the palate, it is dry and mineral, harmonious with pleasant acidity, aromatic persistence, and a distinctive aftertaste of anise and almond.
Wine Enthusiast
94 Points
2022
"The nose presents saline, fresh and slightly grassy aromas of new sneaker, white pepper, lemon and lime, while the palate is juicier and denser with flavors of white peach, yellow apple and dried lemon, but remains lively thanks to powerful currents of acid and salt."
— Danielle Callegari, 2024
James Suckling
93 Points
2022
"This has the richness of the 2021 vintage but isn’t heavy or ponderous. It shows intensity of flavor with pie crust, light caramel and dried fruits. Full-bodied, it has a phenolic tension and acidity that give this form."
— 2024
