Tasting Notes: The Enodelta Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso is a blend of 85% Piedirosso (local called “Per ‘e palummo”, i.e. pigeon’s talon) and 15% Aglianico this has a bright ruby red color, intense... 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
Estate History: Since 1977, Giuseppe Apicelli and his family have been producing wine in Tramonti, right in the heart of the Amalfi Coast. Yet while the family may seem “newer” to winemaking than others, their vines... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantina Lonardo Taurasi Vigne d'Alto is wild and deep, with eathy aromas and vibrant acidity. This will age but is in a great spot at the moment. Grill up a steak and enjoy. Estate History: The Lonardo family... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantine Olivella Catalanesca del Monte Somma Kata is produced from the obscure Catalanesca variety, and grows at the foot of Mount Somma, nestled in the heart of the Vesuvius national park in Campania. The un-grafted... 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: Casa Setaro’s Caprettone is a specific varietal that is typically used for blending in the Lacryma Christi appellation. The wine is loaded with notes of elderflower, lemon zest and subtle hints of fennel.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Collio di Lapio Fiano di Avellino has an elegant nose willed with white peach, almonds and fresh spring flowers. The mineral body coming from the calcareous-clayey soils perfectly offsets the rich, round mouth-feel,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The De Conciliis Naima is a deeply spiced, darkly fruited expression of Aglianico. Extended bottle aging has mellowed the tannins to create a decadent palate rich in purple fruit, earth, game and wild herbs. This... Read More
Tasting Notes: The De Conciliis Vino Spumante Brut Metodo Classico Maybe is a blend of 10% Fiano and 90% Aglianico made into a sparkling wine. The color is bright straw yellow, with a fine and persistent perlage. The scent is... 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: Zesty white pepper and pink grapefruit peel notes accent the crunchy white peach and stone flavors in this light-bodied, crisp white. Lively. Ideal as an aperitif, it can also accompany various types of appetizers,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The color of the Patrimo is a ruby red, clear and impregnable at the same time. Perfumes of marmalade of delicate black fruits are evident, as are sweet spices, eucalyptus, vanilla and coffee. The tannins are sweet,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Feudi di San Gregorio Rosato Visione is a brilliant salmon-pink. On the nose a sense of fresh flowers, wild strawberries and raspberries.The freshness of the palate recalls red fruits just picked with cherry... 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 Fonzone Taurasi Riserva Scorzagalline comes from grapes coming from the highest section of the Aglianico vineyard of Tenuta Fonzone, on the top of a hill located in Contrada Scorzagalline(Paternopoli). Grown... Read More
Estate History: The Galardi estate, started in 1991 in Campania by cousins Maria Luisa Murena, Francesco Catello, and Arturo and Dora Celentano, was founded with a desire to show the full potential of the native Aglianico and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Guastaferro Taurasi Primum has smoky, flinty overtones with hints of orange peel, cocoa and mocha with top notes of plum and cherry. The wine is very focused and pure, with many years left but in an incredible... Read More
Tasting Notes: The I Cacciagalli is a blend of 50 % Pallagrello Nero, 25% Piedirosso and
25% Aglianico. Rosso Mille is laced with notes of black and blueberry fruit, tobacco leaf, and herbs. Subtle tannins but persistent, and... Read More
