Distillery
Benvenuti
Benvenuti is an Italian producer based in Modena, best known for Nocino Benvenuti: a traditional Modenese liqueur made from green walnuts following historical recipes.
- Modena · Emilia-Romagna · Italy
- 2 products
Benvenuti
Meet the producer
The story
According to commercial sources and documentation from Gruppo Montenegro, Nocino Benvenuti is based on a historical recipe attributed to Distilleria G. Benvenuti & C., with production established in the Modena area. The company appears in local business registers as Distilleria Benvenuti S.N.C. based in Modena.
Production philosophy
Enhancing the Italian liqueur tradition through original recipes and local raw materials: for the Nocino Italian walnuts are used, harvested according to tradition (St. John's Night) and a prolonged, artisanal maceration process is maintained that respects the historic recipe.
Territory
Modena (Modenese area, Emilia-Romagna) — historically suited to producing walnuts for nocino.
Production method
For the Nocino: harvesting of green walnuts (traditionally on the night of June 24), maceration/infusion of the malli in alcohol for an extended period (sources indicate about 9 months), followed by addition of sugar and water and resting/aging before bottling.
Ageing
Maceration/infusion of the malli for about 9 months; resting/aging before bottling (for the Nocino).
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Modena
- Categories
- walnut liqueurs (nocino)
- traditional Italian liqueurs
- distilled spirits and liqueurs
- Raw materials
- green walnuts (malli)
- alcohol
- sugar
- Representative products
- Liquore Nocino Benvenuti 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Product featured in the "I Liquori della Tradizione Italiana" collection of Gruppo Montenegro
- Walnuts harvested according to the St. John's Night tradition (June 24)
- Prolonged maceration/infusion indicated by sources (about 9 months)
- Commercial 70 cl version with reported ABV around 34% vol.