D* Mastroberardino Aglianico Irpinia DOC

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Product information
Intense aromas of black cherry, wild blackberry, violet and spices. Elegant and soft on the palate, with notes of berries and strawberry jam. Aged in barrel for 10 months, followed by an additional 6 months refinement in bottle. A versatile, food-friendly wine, it can pair with any type of cheese and antipasti, as well as soups, pasta dishes and red or white meats.
Tasting notes
Elegant and soft on the palate, with notes of berries and strawberry jam.
Pairs well with
A versatile, food-friendly wine, it can pair with any type of cheese and antipasti, as well as soups, pasta dishes and red or white meats.

About the producer

The Mastroberardino family, leaders in Italian viticulture, are largely responsible for the revival and elevation of Irpinian and Campanian winemaking post WWII. Their efforts ignited a resurgence in quality red and white wine production in all of Southern Italy. Working primarily with Campania’s ancient, native varieties, Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico, Mastroberardino has resuscitated would-be extinct grapes into world class varieties.

The powerful, age worthy Aglianico grape, native to Campania, has been produced into wine since Ancient Roman times. However, the grape fell into near extinction until the late 1940’s, when the Mastroberardino family begin a comprehensive restoration project at their estate in Irpinia. Careful site selection and clonal propagation has led to the production of some Italy’s finest red wines.