2011 Aglianico Vigna Cinque Querce (Irpinia)

Salvatore Molettieri is arguably the best producer of Taurasi. His wines, although not shy in tannic power, have a gracefulness and inner harmony that are rarely found in other wines from Campania. They are traditionally made, dense and deep and age magnificently well. Salvatore is assisted by his son Giovanni, a trained winemaker, who is slowly taking over more of the day-to-day activities required to run a winery. They farm 13 hectares, all located within one of the greatest grand cru areas for Aglianico, the subzone of Montemarano, and also have long-term contracts with growers of Fiano and Greco grapes so that they can make Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo as well.