Tasting Notes: The San Salvatore Aglianico Ceraso is rich and lively, showcasing flavors of both blueberries and red berries alongside enticing spices. Its graceful equilibrium and smooth tannins make it a perfect complement to... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo Vigna Cicogna is layered and rich, with excellent tension and a clean, mineral finish. Full and bright, this is a knockout example of the Greco grape.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantine Giuseppe Apicella Piedirosso is 100% Piedirosso, providing a bright ruby color that you can see through when you hold it up to the light. Unfiltered and from Pre-Phylloxera vines, it is less juicy than... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantine Olivella Catalanesca del Monte Somma Summa is a rare and compelling white from the volcanic slopes of Monte Somma, made from the ancient Catalanesca grape indigenous to the area. Citrus zest, white flowers,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Casa Setaro’s Aglianico is harmonized by its meaty and dark herbal aromas but fresh drinkability on the palate. Notes of dried herbs, licorice, and supple red & black berries are present but are quickly lifted... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ciro Picariello Fiano has verve and zip and is undeniably fresh, showing grapefruit-tinged green apple, wild herbs, and crushed stone minerality. On the palate, it floods the senses with zesty minerals before... Read More
Tasting Notes: This limited-production wine (180 cases) is straw-colored with inviting aromas of peach, chamomile, toasted nuts, and a hint of soy. On the palate, it is beautifully rounded with a supple texture and flavorful body,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Enodelta Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco is a blend of 85% Coda di Volpe (i.e. Fox's Tail), and 20% Falanghina. Bright straw yellow color, it has scents of fresh fruits and mineral notes, and a pleasantly... Read More
Tasting Notes: A limited-production, skin-contact expression of Falanghina, Alice ferments spontaneously in terracotta and spends several months macerating on its skins in buried qvevri, with manual punch-downs keeping the process... Read More
Tasting Notes: Rubrato is laced with notes of licorice, thyme, redcurrants and plum. Feudi di San Gregorio was established in 1986 in Sorbo Serpico, a tiny village in Campania’s Irpinia region, near Mount Vesuvius, by the... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fonzone Greco di Tufo has an intense golden yellow color. It has aromatic notes of yellow pulp fruit, orange blossom and grapefruit peel. The round palate is juicy, with a long finish that reveals, in the nose,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Guastaferro Taurasi Primum is a powerfully built Aglianico from the volcanic hillsides of Campania. Dark and brooding in the glass, it delivers concentrated black cherry, dried plum, tobacco, iron, and volcanic... Read More
Tasting Notes: Campi Taurasini offers a glimpse into the historic winery’s vineyards, revealing the remarkable potential of Aglianico when crafted in the style of a young Taurasi. Rich notes of black cherry, anise, dark... Read More
Tasting Notes: I Favati’s Greco di Tufo is vibrant and refreshing, with delicate notes of crisp apple and white flowers. These elegant flavors are perfectly balanced by a bright, savory acidity that lingers on the finish,... Read More
Tasting Notes:I Pentri’s Falanghina is fuller in body and rounded in texture. Notes of apricot, crushed flowers, baking spice, and raw honey can be found and the finish is bright, savory and dry.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The I Pentri Kerres Piedirosso is a charming expression of one of southern Italy's oldest indigenous varieties. Fresh cherry, pomegranate, and wildflower aromas lead to a light, lithe palate marked by vivid,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Il Gusto di Almafi Finocchietto is distilled from wild fennel that grows profusely on the Amalfi coast, as it does in California. The seeds from the tall plants are harvested by hand in October when the seed-heads... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Luigi Maffini Cleos - is 100% Aglianico. In the glass it's a vibrant ruby color, and it opens with a blockbuster nose of black cherries, plums, currants with white pepper and a hint of cedar. This peppery,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Luigi Maffini Kratos Fiano has a deep straw yellow color. It is loaded with exotic fruit; such as kiwi; and honey on the nose. The palate is soft and balanced with a finish of fresh spring flowers and dried... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Poliphemo Viti Vecchie R18 (formally a Taurasi Riserva that Luigi decided to declassify to Campania Aglianico) has a savory quality with dark-fruited and exotic nuances of roasted plum, savory herbs and a tactile... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Luigi Tecce Maman Bianco is a blend of two native grape varieties, Fiano and Greco. On the nose it offers aromas of tropical fruit, such as pineapple and mango, along with citrus notes of lemon and grapefruit,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Marisa Cuomo Fiorduva is bright yellow with golden hues. The scent is reminiscent of apricots and fresh flowers, with a hint of tropical fruit. The taste is smooth, dense and characterized by a considerable... Read More
Tasting Notes: Falanghina is the signature grape of the Sannio DOC. This indigenous grape is known for its fresh, mineral, perfume-y and fruit-forward flavor profile, though it can be made in many different styles, including sparkling... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red. A complex and enveloping bouquet offers aromas of red fruits, particularly strawberry and raspberry, and spices such as vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, and coffee. This is a warm, enveloping wine with great... Read More
