Cautiero 2019 Donna Candida Aglianico

Dona Candida is an homage to the quintessential nona, and a very classic, "old-school" Campanian red, made from 100% Aglianico. Notes of cedar, old leather coat, black cherry and earth (lots of earth)! Chewy, but truly very graceful tannins and a warm but elegant wine overall. I was extremely surprised to find that it's 15.5% For lack of a better term, its an "old-school" wine, probably a better wine than many Amarones with a similar type of big fruit and slightly saturated character. Something like a Marsala dish or wild boar or meatloaf would pair perfectly wih this.  -EL