Do we ship to you?.
Also Recommended
Picture
Product Name
Vintage
Price
Varietal
Country
Region
Appellation
Size
Additional Discount
Original Item
2015
$81.94
Aglianico
Italy
Campania
Taurasi
750ml
N/A
Closest Match
2015
$71.94
Aglianico
Italy
Campania
Taurasi
750ml
6B / $70.50
Best QPR in Price range
2016
$58.94
Aglianico
Italy
Campania
Taurasi
750ml
More wines available from Mastroberardino
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
Deep ruby. Intense aromas of black cherry, wild blackberry, violet and spices. Elegant and soft on the palate, with...
750ml
Bottle:
$23.94
Rated 90 - Fresh and stylish, with abundant cured tobacco, ground anise and white pepper accenting ripe black plum...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.70
Rated 89 - Shows minerally hints of petrol and smoke on the nose that transition to underscore poached apricot, Meyer...
750ml
Bottle:
$24.00
Rated 89 - A fresh, mineral-driven white, with an overtone of stone and smoke layered with notes of apricot, mandarin...
750ml
Bottle:
$24.94
Rated 94 - Lots going on on the nose, with ripe cedro and lemon together with notes of mild ginger, dried white...
More Details
Winery
Mastroberardino
Varietal: Aglianico
Aglianico grapes have been cultivated in southern Italy for over two thousand years, and were once a very important grape to the ancient Romans, who adored the deep garnet colored wine it produced. Today, Aglianico grapes are grown in many parts of the world, and thrive best in hot, dry climates, and especially on volcanic soils. As such, they do particularly well in certain parts of the United States, where they are regularly used as a blending wine. Aglianico is a thick skinned black grape, and as such has a high tannin content which makes it ideal for aging The aging process mellows the often harsh tannins in the grape juice, making the wine more balanced and free to reveal flavors and aromas of dark fruits, plum and chocolate. It is also a highly acidic wine, and in some parts of the world is given over to noble rot in order to make an intense and slightly viscous sweet dessert wine.
Region: Campania
Campania may well be Italy's oldest wine region, with a history which spans over three thousand years and has endured throughout the rising and falling of empires. Today, the region's wine industry is as strong as ever, and consistently producing excellent wines of character and distinction, thanks to the dedication the wineries of Campania have for quality over quantity, and the love they have for their traditions and time honored practices. Of course, the region is helped enormously by the ideal climatic conditions it receives on the west coast of Italy, and the fact that the soils of Campania could be amongst the finest on earth for viticulture. For thousands of years, Campania has been the beating heart of the Italian wine industry, and this is one thing which is unlikely to change any time soon.
Country: Italy
It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.