A pure expression of Negroamaro, the Candido 2015 Cappello di Prete is a single-vineyard wine that opens to the immediate ripeness and richness that you can expect of the Salento in Southern Italy. The clusters are destemmed and submitted to an extended maceration time followed by six months in medium-toast Allier barrique. All of this contributes to the hefty presentation of dark fruit flavors and dried Morello cherry that would pair nicely with a sausage pizza. Spicy notes of nutmeg and crushed clove appear on the close. An ample 400,000 bottles were made.