2021 Vestini Campagnano “Kajanero” Terre del Volturno, Campania, Italy
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30% black Pallagrello, 30% Casavecchia, 20% Aglianico, 20% Rotondella (Pizzutella)
Kajanero means ‘the dark wine from Caiazzo’, the town where these grapes are grown. Great wines have been made in this region between the towns of Castel Campagnano and Conca della Campania since the Roman times. The Barletta family followed their passion for historical grape varieties by taking over old vineyards aiming to recuperate and restore ancient varietals on the verge of extinction. They were the first winery to research the almost extinct Pallagrello and Casavecchia cones, motivated in part by the knowledge that Pallagrello was once one of the noblest varieties in Europe and loved by kings. The name “Terre del Volturno” translates literally as “lands of the Volturno” and refers to the Volturno River, which flows southwest through the Caserta province from the Central Apennine Mountains to the Tyrrhenian Sea. They’re organically farmed and predominantly use stainless steel, resulting in medium bodied red wine that clearly speaks to the Italian character and terroir.
Lightly spiced juniper notes, black currant and cherry fruit, youthful and slightly rambunctious tannins, with just enough acidity to make this a lively and fun wine.
Kajanero means ‘the dark wine from Caiazzo’, the town where these grapes are grown. Great wines have been made in this region between the towns of Castel Campagnano and Conca della Campania since the Roman times. The Barletta family followed their passion for historical grape varieties by taking over old vineyards aiming to recuperate and restore ancient varietals on the verge of extinction. They were the first winery to research the almost extinct Pallagrello and Casavecchia cones, motivated in part by the knowledge that Pallagrello was once one of the noblest varieties in Europe and loved by kings. The name “Terre del Volturno” translates literally as “lands of the Volturno” and refers to the Volturno River, which flows southwest through the Caserta province from the Central Apennine Mountains to the Tyrrhenian Sea. They’re organically farmed and predominantly use stainless steel, resulting in medium bodied red wine that clearly speaks to the Italian character and terroir.
Lightly spiced juniper notes, black currant and cherry fruit, youthful and slightly rambunctious tannins, with just enough acidity to make this a lively and fun wine.