Benanti, Noblesse, Brut Carricante, Sicily 2021

Benanti stands as one of the most influential and pioneering estates in Sicily, widely credited with elevating the region’s wines to international prestige. Founded on the slopes of Mount Etna, Benanti was among the first to recognize the extraordinary potential of the volcano’s unique terroir—its mineral-rich soils, high elevations, and dramatic microclimates—and to craft wines that express that singular sense of place with precision and elegance.

Noblesse Brut represents another groundbreaking chapter in Benanti’s legacy: it was the first traditional-method sparkling wine ever produced on Etna. Made entirely from the indigenous Carricante grape, grown at high altitude on the volcano’s eastern slopes, this refined sparkling wine combines delicate floral and citrus notes with vibrant acidity and a distinctive volcanic minerality. Aged extensively on its lees, Noblesse is both a testament to Benanti’s innovation and a symbol of how Etna—and Sicily as a whole—has risen to the highest levels of Italian wine.