2023 Benuara IGT Cusumano 5% alcohol and good freshness

5% alcohol and good freshness

Brancaia has vineyards in Chianti Classico for cool-climate wines and in Maremma for full-bodied expressions

he decided to make wine there too

Grape variety: Catarratto and Viognier

Thanks to up to six years of maturation in large wooden barrels

2023 Benuara IGT Cusumano 5% alcohol and good freshnessIn the town of Pachino near Siracusa, a small, typical flower grows, called Benuara. It gave this strong wine its name. Siracusa is the southernmost part of Sicily, and is extremely hot there. Only in the higher areas do great wines, which also have a certain elegance, come about. The grapes are harvested at the end of August. The wine matures for a short time in 2,000 litre wooden barrels. Grape variety: 70% Nero d'Avola, 30% Syrah Color: sparkling