Only four estates on Etna make a pure expression of Nerello Cappuccio and Benanti is one of them. The 2014 Nerello Cappuccio is an "academic wine," in the words of Antonio Benanti. It is meant to showcase the merits of a grape that has been relegated to the background as a blending element because of its bright ruby color. The bouquet offers slightly rustic tones of moist earth, tobacco and crushed white pepper. The quality of fruit is simple and bright. This grape does not have the complexity of its cousin Nerello Mascalese, but it is important that producers like Benanti continue to vinify it as a mono variety wine.