Benanti is located in Viagrande Sicily Italy.

What does Benanti produce?

Benanti produces or represents products such as grappa, grappa from Carricante pomace, winery producer (Etna).

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You can buy products from Benanti directly on Bottle of Italy, on the dedicated producer page.

Family-owned company

Benanti

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Benanti.

Benanti is a winery in the Etna area (Province of Catania) best known for its wines. Its range also includes a grappa tied to the pomace from the estate's vineyards (label known: Grappa di Pietramarina / Di Petramarina).

grappa grappa from Carricante pomace winery producer (Etna)

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What to know about Benanti

Type Family-owned company

Region Viagrande , Sicily , Italy

Founded 1988

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Established Etna-area winery producing wines and at least one estate grappa. Grappa di Pietramarina produced from pomace of native grapes (product sheets indicate Carricante) with 43% ABV reported by commercial sheets. Distillation in discontinuous batch stills and aging in glass, as described in distributors' product information.

Producer range

Producer range Benanti

Spirit categories

grappa grappa from Carricante pomace winery producer (Etna)

Representative products

Grappa di Pietramarina (50 cl)

Raw materials

Carricante pomace (vinacce di Carricante)

Distillation and production

Production method

Primarily a winemaking activity with wine sales and bottling of products derived from the estate's pomace. The Grappa di Pietramarina is obtained from selected pomace (pomace of Carricante according to product sheets), sent to distillation and processed with discontinuous batch stills; the distillate is subsequently aged in glass containers according to commercial product information.

Distillation

Steam-heated discontinuous still (batch still) according to retailer product sheets.

Ageing

Aged in glass containers (product sheet); no wood aging indicated for this label.

Producer history Benanti

The Benanti family has historical roots in Sicily, but the modern winery was founded by Giuseppe Benanti under the name 'Tenuta di Castiglione' in 1988; since then the company has grown as a production and research reality dedicated to Etna's native varieties, carried forward by the family's new generations.

Production philosophy

Strong focus on the Etna territory and native grape varieties: oenological research, grape selection and enhancement of local expressions are the company's guiding principles. Production aims to reflect the volcanic terroir and the typicality of the grapes cultivated in the estate vineyards.

Territory

Etna area (towns and contrade on Etna: Castiglione di Sicilia, Milo, Viagrande and other parcels on the volcano's slopes), Sicily (Italy).

Benanti

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Grappa Benanti Di Petramarina 50cl

$60.66 $49.98

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Benanti