The greatest red wine of southern Italy; the 'Barolo of the South' from Aglianico grown on volcanic and clay soils in Campania's Irpinia hills at 400-700m altitude. Aglianico ripens very late (October), building extraordinary tannin and acidity; minimum 3 years aging required (4 for riserva). Mastroberardino dominated the DOCG for generations; Antonio Caggiano and Feudi di San Gregorio modernized it.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Warm but late-season cooling preserved Aglianico's natural acidity; excellent concentration |
| 2021 | — | Good ripening season; firm tannins and fresh acidity; decade-plus aging required for top wines |
| 2020 | — | Exceptional vintage; classic expression with balance of power and elegance; landmark Taurasi year |
| 2019 | — | Excellent balance; Aglianico ripened perfectly in October; structured wines of great aging potential |
| 2018 | — | Warm harvest; rich Aglianico with superb concentration; tannic backbone will need decades to resolve |
| 2017 | — | Good vintage; slightly warmer conditions produced wines with softer tannins accessible earlier. |
| 2016 | — | Landmark Taurasi vintage — Aglianico of extraordinary mineral depth and structural complexity. |