Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry on the nose; cherry, red fruits, blackberry, cinnamon, licorice, plum on the palate.
Dry; nicely rustic Italian with noticeable, supportive tannins balanced with good acidity. Sometimes called the “barolo of the south”—volcanic soils around Mount Vesuvius impart minerality element. Full and interestingly layered. Anglianico is one of the oldest wine grapes in the word. Nice fruit, but definitely not a fruit-forward New World, much more earthy. No oak influence—finished in stainless steel. Impressively long finish.
Irpinia is a historic region of the Campanian Apennines, east of Naples with a wine tradition dating back more than 2,000 years.
Feudi di San Gergorio imagines itself as more than a winery, as their interesting website explains: “One of the cornerstones of Feudi di San Gregorio’s vision is the belief that a bottle of wine and a work of art share the same creative process. The love and passion infused in the cultivation of the vines, the effort in the picking of the grapes and the patient waiting for the wine to age, endow every one of our bottles with a personality of its own, transforming it into an authentic artwork.
“These are the same sentiments and emotions guiding artists in their creative process in making a sculpture, a photograph, a painting or an installation. In the light of this approach, Feudi di San Gregorio establishes collaborations with affirmed artists and young talents, towards cultivating a fruitful and ongoing exchange of knowledge and creativity between the world of art and that of wine. One of the cornerstones of Feudi di San Gregorio’s vision is the belief that a bottle of wine and a work of art share the same creative process.
“The love and passion infused in the cultivation of the vines, the effort in the picking of the grapes and the patient waiting for the wine to age, endow every one of our bottles with a personality of its own, transforming it into an authentic artwork. Various artists are explored on the winery website.
Rubrato Anglianico Feudi di San Gregorio, Irpinia DOCG 2015 is rustic, earthy easy drinker. Almost demands to be drunk with rich Italian food—you will need the food to keep pace with this assertive red. But, oh, the rewards will be well worth it. Pair with all types of Italian food, rich soups, pasta dishes, pizza, barbecue ribs. $17-20
