red grape

Nerello Cappuccio

High volcanic slopes of Mount Etna; cool nights and fierce sun.

Known as: Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese's Cousin

Nerello Cappuccio is the softer partner to Nerello Mascalese on Mount Etna, blending the volcano's ethereal red wines with gentle, fruity charm.

It is lighter, aromatically red-berried and more approachable than its firmer cousin, adding perfume and drinkability to the island's cult reds.

For the buyer, Nerello Cappuccio is the friendlier face of Etna — bright, juicy and endlessly food-friendly.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

red berriesdried herbsearthcocoa

Flavour

red cherrystrawberryherbsvolcanicspice

Food Pairing

· grilled vegetables
· roast chicken
· tuna steak
· aged cheese

Notable Nerello Cappuccio Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Nerello Cappuccio.

★ Top Pick

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Sicily Nerello Cappuccio

Sicily · 2024 (representative vintage)

Sicily Nerello Cappuccio is an red wine from Italy, in the Sicily region (The largest island in the Mediterranean, at Italy's southern tip, dominated by Mount Etna.), made principally from Nerello Cappuccio. a house-style Sicily nerello cappuccio that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail