Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit comes from vineyards near Pachino, in the Morsentini farming area of Val di Noto in southeastern Sicily. The vines grow in medium-textured limestone soils, at a density of 8,000 plants per hectare, without additional irrigation.
Vinification
Carefully selected grapes undergo a long fermentation and maceration on the skins.
Ageing
The wine matures for 18 months in 225-litre oak barrels, followed by 8–10 months in the cellar after bottling.
Label / history
The Benanti family's winemaking history began in the late nineteenth century, when Giuseppe Benanti, great-grandfather and namesake of the current owner, planted vineyards near Viagrande on the slopes of Mount Etna. Dr Giuseppe Benanti took ownership in 1988 and studied local soils and Sicily’s native grape varieties before introducing modern winemaking methods for traditional grapes.
