Here is an elegant blend of Nerello Mascalese, Nero D’Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Sicily’s most innovative producers. Blending delicate Nerello with two powerful grapes might seem like a mismatch but Benanti pulls it off. The aromas point to beautiful evolution in the bottle: forest floor, espresso, toasted almond and cola all come forth.——M.L.(2/1/2009)—— 89