Benanti Etna Bianco 2024
Tasting notes
Pale yellow in the glass with greenish tints. On the nose, intense, delicate and mildly fruity (apple). Dry, mineral with pleasant acidity, saline notes and a long finish. Pair with fish and seafood.
Grapes are hand picked around mid October, de-stemmed and softly pressed. Fermentation occurs for about 12 days at a controlled temperature of 18°C in stainless steel vats, using a specific indigenous yeast selected in the vineyard by Benanti. The maturation occurs in stainless steel on the fine lees for some time.
Aged in stainless steel on the fine lees for some time. Followed by 2-3 months in the bottle.
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Carricante |
| Appellation | Etna DOC Bianco |
| Alcohol | 12.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Selection of grapes from vineyards located on the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna, particularly suitable given the high altitude and abundant luminosity.
Varietal Composition: Carricante, the noble indigenous white grape variety of the Etna volcano. The berries are medium-sized with very pruinose skin and a green-yellowish color. The bunches are of average length and scattered.
Climate: Mountain and high hill climate, humid and rainy in the cooler season, with high ventilation and luminosity and very significant diurnal range.
Altitude: 700 to 950 m a.s.l. / 2,300 to 3,100 ft a.s.l.
Vine Age: Ranging from 20 to 60 years. Trained with free standing bush (“alberello”) and spurred cordon systems
Soil: Sandy, volcanic, rich in minerals, with sub-acid reaction
Density: Ranging from 6,000 to 7,000 vinestocks per hectare (2,429 – 2,834 vines per acre)
Yield: 7,0000 – 8,000 kg/ha
