Benanti Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere 2017
White
Etna, Italy
7.1
WineSaint
Ripe stone fruit and golden apple dominate, showing Carricante in an unusually generous mood. The texture is creamy and approachable, trading the grape's signature citrus edge for honeyed richness. Mineral threads keep it grounded through a satisfying finish.
stone fruitgolden applehoneymineral
Label
Benanti
→Benanti is among the producers most responsible for bringing Etna to serious international attention, farming old-vine nerello mascalese and carricante across several named contrade on the volcano's slopes.