Benanti
Terre Siciliane Nerello Cappuccio
Sicily, Italy
Lovely fresh red, perfect lightly chilled. Cru Bojo of Sicily, with fortunately no over-ripe stewed cherries or woodiness. Pogo’s.
Lovely fresh red, perfect lightly chilled. Cru Bojo of Sicily, with fortunately no over-ripe stewed cherries or woodiness. Pogo’s.
Nov 26th, 2021
Pale to mid crimson. Red fruits. Light bodied with soft smooth tannins. Fermented in stainless steel - no oak. An attractive drink now style usually blended with Nerello Mascalese. Cannot see this catching on with lovers of big full bodied Reds.
Pale to mid crimson. Red fruits. Light bodied with soft smooth tannins. Fermented in stainless steel - no oak. An attractive drink now style usually blended with Nerello Mascalese. Cannot see this catching on with lovers of big full bodied Reds.
Oct 11th, 2017
Cherry, Tobacco, and very smooth. Great with Cheese and Chocolate.
Cherry, Tobacco, and very smooth. Great with Cheese and Chocolate.
Nov 3rd, 2024Very fruity on the nose and taste is fruity and light
Very fruity on the nose and taste is fruity and light
Sep 16th, 2023Private tasting at Cellar Benanti. An excellent red table wine.
Private tasting at Cellar Benanti. An excellent red table wine.
Jul 17th, 2022
Tart cherry, rose, earl grey. Zippy acid, nice minerality.
Tart cherry, rose, earl grey. Zippy acid, nice minerality.
Oct 31st, 2021Strawberry notes - goes oddly well with Swedish fish
Strawberry notes - goes oddly well with Swedish fish
Oct 4th, 2019
Lovely wine, rare example of 100% Newell’s cappuccio. No oak, 100% steel vinification. Volcanic terroir and mellow red fruit with bright acidity and smooth tannins. Drink it young.
Lovely wine, rare example of 100% Newell’s cappuccio. No oak, 100% steel vinification. Volcanic terroir and mellow red fruit with bright acidity and smooth tannins. Drink it young.
Dec 3rd, 2018
Blackberries, black cherry pits, graphite, sun dried tomatoes, dried thyme, cinder. Soft rounded acid/smooth narrow velvet tannin balance, medium bodied, juicy-silky texture, smoky-herbal finish. Outstanding with simple tomato sauce based pastas.
Blackberries, black cherry pits, graphite, sun dried tomatoes, dried thyme, cinder. Soft rounded acid/smooth narrow velvet tannin balance, medium bodied, juicy-silky texture, smoky-herbal finish. Outstanding with simple tomato sauce based pastas.
Jan 28th, 2016