2006 Mastroberardino Aglianico 'Radici' Riserva, Campania

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2006 Mastroberardino Aglianico 'Radici' Riserva, CampaniaFor decades fine Italian wine was commonly thought to be relegated to the northern half of the country. Many reasons contributed to this but it was not for lack of distinctive terroirs capable of producing captivating, unique wines. In the 1960's the Campanian landscape for winegrowers was shifting towards International grape varietals as they were desperate to sell anything. Fortunately, the story of Campania's historic grape varietals and legendary

The palate is silky with a lift of crystalline acidity

crisp red fruits notes

and see little to no sulfur added at any point

Vinification and aging are done on lees in stainless steel vats for the first fermentation

predominantly from the Côte des Blancs (Cramant

lack of rainfall and a dry shallow soil allow for minimal human interference to the natural growth cycle of the vines

sourced from the hilltops of Ravera

Other vineyards are being reworked before they’ll be considered worthy to produce wines under the domaine’s label

and purchases grapes from growers further afield in Beaujolais and the Côte Chalonnaise

Avize Grand Cru combine complexity and amplitude

while Sagrantino brings a darker tone of flavors and muscle as it is one of Italy's most tannic varietals

recently built cellars