Benanti
Noblesse Brut Metodo Classico
One of the few Sparkling wines from Etna made of 100% Carricante using the Classic Method, on the lees for 24 months. Selection of grapes from vineyards located on the southern slopes of Mount Etna, particularly suitable given the high altitude and abundant luminosity.
The vineyards are located on the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna, planted with the Carricante grape variety. The vines are 20 to 60 years old and trained as bushes or trellised. Vine density is between 6,000 and 7,000 vinestocks per hectare.
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Terre Siciliane IGT Carricante Spumante Metodo Classico
- Sub-Appellation
- Etna
- Varietal Composition
- Carricante
- Aging
- Grapes are hand-picked and gently pressed without destemming. Fermentation happens in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16-18°C. The wine matures on its lees until late spring, then it is bottled with selected yeasts for the second fermentation. Disgorgement and dosage occur after 24 months. The wine then rests for at least three months.
- Alcohol
- 12%
Pale yellow with bright greenish tints. It has numerous, fine, and persistent bubbles. The aromas are intense, with delicate scents of orange and lemon flowers and ripe apple. On the palate, it is dry, elegant, with a pleasant acidity and nice aromatic persistence.
Vinous
92 Points
2021
"Vibrantly fruit-forward, the 2021 Brut Spumante Noblesse wafts up with an array of white smoke, fresh peach and chamomile. This is sharply focused and refined with perfumed orchard fruits and a chalky mineral concentration that rides a wave of plush fine bubbles. It leaves the palate completely refreshed, finishing long and saline with nuances of nectarine that linger."
— Eric Guido, 2025
