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Cantine di Marzo Irpinia Aglianico DOC 2020
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Cantine di Marzo Irpinia Aglianico DOC 2020

Cantine di Marzo

$26Irpinia, Campania, Italy
Aglianico is southern Italy's answer to Nebbiolo—structured, tannic, and age-worthy—but often available at a fraction of the price. Cantine di Marzo, one of Irpinia's oldest estates, delivers a textbook example: volcanic soil character, muscular tannins, and fruit depth that will only deepen over the next five to eight years. A serious wine at an unserious price.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Brooding dark cherry and blackcurrant, with dried violets and a hint of cedar. A subtle earthy quality—volcanic soil—sits beneath, grounding the fruit.

Palate

Firm tannins and bright acidity frame a core of cherry and wild berry fruit. Mid-palate, a toasted note emerges alongside green herbs and a whisper of mint. The structure is serious for the price, with real grip and length.

Finish

Persistent, with drying tannins, black tea, and a return of the cherry fruit. Cedar lingers in the background.

Specifications
Varietal
Aglianico
Blend
100% Aglianico
Vineyards
Estate vineyards in Tufo, volcanic tuff soils
Alcohol
13.5%
Organic / Biodynamic
No
Serve & Pair

Food Pairing

Braised lamb shank with rosemary and root vegetables

The Story

Cantine di Marzo traces its roots to 1647 in Tufo, Campania, making it one of southern Italy's oldest continuously operating wineries, farming Aglianico vines on volcanic tuff soils that lend the wine its distinctive mineral backbone.

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