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Fattoria Galardi,
Ready, but will keep,
Galardi emerged as a star wine property in Campania over the past decade. The region’s volcanic soils yield wines of impressive elegance and personality, as demonstrated through an array of compelling indigenous varieties. Terra di Lavoro, the estate’s flagship wine, has risen to become one of Italy’s cult wines, and with good reason. It showcases the qualities of two ancient varieties (Aglianico and Piedirosso) and the volcanic soils on which they are grown. The two grapes combine to imbue the wine with concentration, compelling complexity and length.
Produced from Aglianico and Piedirosso (an ancient variety from Campania that –when treated with care – gives good body, soft tannins and gentle minerality), Galardi’s top offering is no shrinking violet, but combines its power with fine definition and poise that has elevated this hidden gem to cult status.
Produced from Aglianico and Piedirosso (an ancient variety from Campania that –when treated with care – gives good body, soft tannins and gentle minerality), Galardi’s top offering is no shrinking violet, but combines its power with fine definition and poise that has elevated this hidden gem to cult status.
Luigi Tecce, Campania,
Ready, but will keep,
2009 was a tougher vintage in the South, plagued by rain. A wave of water swept passed Luigi’s cantina and through Paternopoli in June; prompting attacks by downy mildew resulting in 60% less fruit at Luigi’s disposal, despite an otherwise benign summer. Matured in botte grande, undergrowth, forest, rosemary fruit pepper the nose; the full bodied palate is lush with earthy strawberry notes, along with a crushed mineral lattice character that reminds one of Barolo’s Serralunga d’Alba. Perhaps a wine to drink before his 2008 (and 2006 even).
David Berry Green
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Mastroberardino is perhaps the most iconic producer in southern Italy thanks to its championing of Campania’s indigenous varieties. One such grape is Aglianico – capable of intense and age-worthy wines, but here used to make a bright fruit-forward style. Made with fruit from the estate’s younger vines (on average 15 years old), Mastro offers a nose of violets and rose petals, with juicy strawberry and red cherry. The palate is rounded and elegant with fine tannins and a smooth finish. Drink now to 2022.
Stefania Masin, Buying Assistant (May 2019)