Aglianico - MastroberardinoThe 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 Campanias ancient, native varietals, Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico, Mastroberardino has resuscitated would be extinct grapes into world class varieties. Deep ruby.

graphite and crushed rock dance around the core of black fruit that coats the palate

an estate in San Martín de Valdeiglesias (Madrid)

40% Syrah (‘saingnée’) Rosé is tricky when you’re doing the saignée method

All four Brunello wines are fermented in concrete without selected yeast followed by a long maceration up to 90 days and three years in large Slavonian oak botti

roasted coffee with floral nuances

From the importer: "An “uber-classic” Gevrey sourced from multiple small parcels (covering more than four hectares) throughout the village which enables the wine to capture the true nature of this grand appellation

From the brewer: CRAFT CIDER | ABV 6

Work in the cellar is equally natural: only indigenous yeasts for fermentation and no additives at all other than a minimal use of sulfur as needed

with balance and restrained sweetness

and low alcohol (7%)

fresh and fruity with vanilla and cream nuances from aging in oak barrels

clean and sessionable