"A gorgeous blend of crushed violets, lavender, wild strawberries and crushed stone wafts up as the 2022 Nerello Cappuccio blossoms in the glass. It opens with a lovely inner sweetness and crisp wild berry fruits. Brilliant acidity adds lift and hints of sour citrus pepper the palate. The 2022 tapers off wickedly fresh with a gentle tug of fine tannins, taking on a slightly crunchy sensation as of licorice tones fade under blue- and purple-toned inner florals. The Nerello Cappuccio from Benanti is always a fun wine; it’s one of the only varietal expressions one can even find on the market."

"The 2022 Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere is youthfully coy with a delicately perfumed mix of wildflowers, white smoke and ginger-tinged green apples. Built on purity, it’s lifted and refined with a burst of saline minerality up front and crisp orchard fruits that add a crunchy sensation toward the close. The 2022 finishes staining and long with youthful tension, a tinge of salinity and a sensation of liquid stone."

"The 2022 Nerello Mascalese Terre di Elio opens in the glass with a candied personality as bright cherry-berry fruits, candied orange peels and sweet spices form its seductive bouquet. It’s more refined within, soft-textured and perfumed, with rosy inner florals and saline mineral tones that saturate toward the close. This tapers off long and staining yet still fresh, leaving violet inner florals and hints of candied lavender in its wake. The 2022 is a wonderfully inviting and fully satisfying Nerello Mascalese."

"The 2022 Nero d'Avola Lagnusa is perfumed with a fresh mix of wild berries and spices accentuated by hints of blood orange. It's soft-textured and lifted in feel with vibrant acidity and crisp wild berry fruit. The 2022 finishes energetic and pleasantly tart, puckering the cheeks while keeping the mouth watering for more."

"The 2022 Perricone Core lifts from the glass with an earthy blend of grilled herbs, blackberries and exotic spices. It's silky-smooth and deeply textural, with a rich blend of ripe red and black fruits motivated by vibrant acidity. The 2022 cleans up beautifully, finishing long and staining yet fresh. A coating of fine tannins remains, framing the experience remarkably well. This is a total pleasure to taste."

"There's fine clarity to this steely white, with a mineral underpinning. Offers a mix of stony austerity and easygoing orchard fruit flavors, gathering intensity from beginning to end, with an aftertaste of lemon, vanilla and stone accents."

"This elegant, complex and firmly structured version is interwoven with lemon, peach, apple, floral and flint aromas and flavors. A steely edge and vibrant acidity drive the extensive aftertaste."

"Generous yet elegant in structure, offering lovely flavors of lemon verbena and orange peel, with an almond hint on the finish."

"A lithe and lively white, with a mineral underpinning, showing a lovely range of Gala apple, nectarine, quince blossom and green almond notes. Well-spiced finish."

"Graphite dominates the nose, with restrained wild blackberry, meat, balsamic and aromatic herb notes. The attack is smooth, with a full body, youthful fruit character and muscular yet super-refined tannins allied to refreshing acidity and a polished tobacco aftertaste.”

"Lifted nose of blackberries and blood oranges with hints of licorice and black pepper. The palate is firm and austere, with a full body, over-extracted tannins and moderate acidity. It needs time for aging to soften the tannin and develop more complexity.”

"A dark mix of wild blackberries, meat and graphite minerality. The sternness of the nose comes back on the palate with firm, austere tannins, a full body and lifted acidity. The result is a very chewy style, with a polished finish showing salt, chocolate and fruit.”

"A bright, tangy white, offering a fragrant range of orange and lime blossoms, blood orange and pink grapefruit zest, and poached quince and apricot. This is lightly lip-smacking and hard to stop sipping, with a snappy, mineral-driven finish."

"This sleek, minerally white is well-cut and refreshing, with flavors of plump white cherry, lemon oil, spun honey and chamomile that expand on the palate, underscored by lingering notes of minerally smoke and salt on the spiced finish."

"Pure and elegant, with saturated flavors of violet, black currant, blackberry, licorice and iron. This is so beautifully balanced that it feels almost seamless, even at this young stage, offering a sleek profile and endless aftertaste that echoes the fruit. The oak is very well-integrated, with polished tannins."

“Open with fragrant notes of red cherry, cream, and wildflowers. A touch reductive yet elegantly structured with edgy acidity. Dense, chalky tannins reminiscent of Serralunga Barolo. Deep, youthful mahogany tones, transitioning from sweet to savoury, begging for food. Ripe, solid and austere tannins with a spicy nutmeg finish.”

“Nose of wild flowers and red cherries. Dense, silky-textured palate. Plenty of tannins but fine, adding a chalky grip to the finish.”

"Lush and creamy in texture, with flavors of raspberry puree, dried cherry, star anise and violet gliding across the palate. Well-honed, succulent acidity keeps this fresh and focused, while a minerally underpinning of stone and smoke emerges to drive the lightly chewy finish."

"Juicy, punchy and forthright, with a mix of loganberry, black cherry and boysenberry fruit flavors leading the way. Gently singed black tea and hibiscus notes fuel the finish as the fruit lingers."

"Punchy and still quite primal, displaying a burst of plum, black cherry and boysenberry fruit flavors supported by bright, almost perky acidity and laced with notes of singed apple wood and dried anise on the toasty finish. A youthful tumble right now, but some cellaring should ease this into full equilibrium."