We picked this wine up at IWM for just over $20. Mastroberardino is known for their Aglianico, so we were looking forward to this one...
EXPERIENCE
The cork has a fruity aroma and you can tell right away the wine is light. When swirled in the glass, you get the fruit along with a slightly unpleasant whiff of alcohol. The first taste is sweet and obviously fruity, but then it disappears and you are left with a dry, tart, bitterness. Even with time to breathe, the wine doesn't leave a lasting impression other than it is slightly watery and you wish it had more substance.
VERDICT
TASTES CHEAP. Our actual cost for this wine was $20.35, so we weren't sure which price category we should rate it in; however, given the fact that the wine tastes "cheaper" than you'd expect, we put it in the under $20 range. The simple truth is that we would not buy this wine again. It was not offensive, it just did not deliver.
FACTS
IWM has a great page on Mastroberardino, so be sure to check that out as well as the company's own website. The winery is located in central Campania and this bottle comes from the Irpinia IGT in the province of Avellino. It is made from 100% aglianico grapes.
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