South-western slope of Mount Etna in Contrada Cavaliere (part of the village of Santa Maria di Licodia), particularly suited for its high elevation and abundant luminosity.

Appellation: Etna DOC Rosso

Climate: Mountain climate, less rainy than other slopes of Mount Etna, with high ventilation and luminosity and extremely significant diurnal range

Altitude: 900 m a.s.l. / 2,950 ft a.s.l.

Vine Age: 50 years old.

Training: Trained with Guyot system.

Soil: Sandy, volcanic, rich in skeleton and minerals, with sub-acid reaction

Density: 6,500 vinestocks per hectare (2,632 vines per acre)

Yield: 6,000 kg/ha

Grapes are hand-picked around mid October and de-stemmed. Fermentation occurs at a controlled temperature in stainless steel vats, with a 21 days long maceration, using a specific indigenous yeast selected in the vineyard by Benanti. The maturation occurs in used tonneaux of French oak for about 12 months and then in stainless steel.

Color: Pale, ruby

Scent: Ethereal, spicy, with scents of red fruit

Taste and Body: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, distinctively tannic, balanced and persistent