Cantine di Marzo Irpinia Aglianico DOC 2020
Cantine di Marzo
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.
Kit Aromas
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.
- Varietal
- Aglianico
- Blend
- 100% Aglianico
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Tufo, volcanic tuff soils
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Braised lamb shank with rosemary and root vegetables
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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