Benanti Terre Siciliane Rosso Nerello Cappuccio 2021 campaign-feature smoky and meaty but light

smoky and meaty but light on its feet

The opportunity to taste with Laurence and hear her perspective on this increasingly rare approach makes for a compelling evening

so for our classic method we prefer regular ripening (with grapes balanced between acidity and structure) to the typical early harvesting of grapes for sparkling wines (in order to obtain more freshness)

that's how we feel every time we get to pop a bottle of Doyard's "entry level" wine

Benanti Terre Siciliane Rosso Nerello Cappuccio 2021 campaign-feature smoky and meaty but lightFrom 900 meters on Mount Etna's southwestern slope, Giuseppe Benanti harvests Nerello Cappuccioan ancient local grape used for centuries in this region. Hand picked, fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, and bottle aged, this wine reveals spices, herbs, and red fruit with a smooth, dry finish. A window into Etna's volcanic soul and the native grapes that define the mountain's character.