Sannio, Campania, Italy — 100% Aglianico
Ripe aromas of red fruits and jammy cherry, overlaid with spice and subtle cedar oak. On the palate it unfolds with dark-plum richness and wild cherry compote, framed by firm yet fine tannins and lively acid lift. Flavours ehco the aromas with added notes of leather and dark-cocoa, and a pleasantly tannic grip. Pair this with rosemary-laden roast lamb, mature pecorino with quince paste, or venison loin with cranberry-port reduction. The “Carrese” (from “carro”, meaning wagon). Hand-harvested, de-stemmed/partially crushed, macerated for about 21 days, then aged for 24 months: first in large Slavonian oak barrels, then in tonneaux before bottling.