BEN
BEN is short for the Italian forename Beniamino, which is often bestowed upon the youngest and most beloved son. And this is true of Nittardi’s BEN, a long-cherished dream of ours and, since 2012, our first Maremma white wine.
BEN is made from 100% Vermentino, a grape varietal indigenous to Tuscany and found along the entire Mediterranean coast. The ideal microclimate here in Southern Maremma, not far from the Tyrrhenian coast, gives BEN its refreshing taste and subtle hint of saline minerality.
The 2014 vintage was rated best Vermentino from Tuscany by the famous wine writer James Suckling. The 2015 vintage was rated best white wine from Tuscany by the famous wine critic Jancis Robinson.
DESCRIPTION
Name: BEN D.O.C. Maremma Toscana
Varietal: Vermentino 100%
Soil: Mostly sand rich with stone and clay
Production: Fermentation and six-month maturation in 10.5-ton stainless steel tanks, followed by a brief period of bottle aging.
Profile: Intensive bouquet of fresh fruit with hints of citrus and a mineral, sparkling freshness. Medium-bodied and balanced, with a long-lasting finish. Excellent as an aperitif as well as with starters and all variations of grilled fish, pasta and vegetable dishes. Best served at approx. 10° C (50° F).
VINTAGES / AWARDS
2023
* Certified organic wine
TECHNICAL SHEET 2023
2022
James Suckling: 92 points
Jancis Robinson: 17/20 points
* Certified organic wine
SCHEDA TECNICA 2022
2021
James Suckling: 92 points
Luca Maroni: 90 punti
* Certified organic wine
SCHEDA TECNICA 2021
2020
James Suckling: 92 Points
* Certified organic wine
TECHNICAL SHEET 2020
2019
Jancis Robinson: 17/20 Points
James Suckling: 92 Points
Falstaff: 91 Points
Luca Maroni: 91 Points
* Certified organic wine
TECHNICAL SHEET 2019
2018
Jancis Robinson: 17/20 Points
Steven Spurrier: 17/20 Points
* Certified organic wine
TECHNICAL SHEET 2018
2017
* Certified organic wine
TECHNICAL SHEET 2017
2016
James Suckling: 92 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2016
2015
Jancis Robinson: 17/20 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2015
2014
Bibenda: 3 Grappoli
Jancis Robinson: 16 Points
James Suckling: 92 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2014
2013
Bibenda: 3 Grappoli
TECHNICAL SHEET 2013
2012
James Suckling: 90 Points
Independent Wine Review: 90 Points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2012