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MASTROBERARDINO CAMPANIA, ITALY Naturalis Historia Taurasi DOCG Lacrimarosa Irpinia Rosato DOC Radici Taurasi Riserva DOCG Aglianico Irpinia DOC Radici Taurasi DOCG Greco di Tufo DOCG Villa dei Misteri Rosso Pompeiano Fiano di Avellino DOCG Re di More Irpinia Aglianico DOC Falanghina del Sannio DOC Radici Fiano di Avellino DOCG Mastro Aglianico Campania IGT Nova Serra Greco di Tufo DOCG Mastro Greco Campania IGT Piero Mastroberardino, Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso DOC Mastro Bianco Campania IGT Owner Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco DOC Mastro Rosso Campania IGT The Mastroberardino family is largely responsible for the revival and elevation of the native grapes and winemaking traditions of Campania’s remote Irpinian region, following WWII. Under the leadership of 9th generation, Antonio Mastroberardino, their efforts ignited a resurgence in quality red and white wine production in all of Southern Italy. His son and current owner, Piero, continues the legacy, spearheading numerous research and revival efforts of bygone Italian viticulture. Founded in 1878, the historical headquarters of the company is located in the town of Atripalda in Irpinia, where the original cellar is still in operation. The family owns and operates fourteen vineyards - covering a total of 785 acres – in three DOCG production areas of Irpinia: Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, Taurasi. Working primarily with Campania’s ancient, native varietals, Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico, Mastroberardino has resuscitated would-be extinct grapes into world class varieties. MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO 93 93 MASTROBERARDINO NATURALIS HISTORIA POINTS POINTS RADICI TAURASI RISERVA DOCG 2011 2011 TAURASI DOCG WINE ENTHUSIAST JAMES SUCKLING Taurasi DOCG Riserva, Italy 12/18 10/17 Taurasi DOCG, Italy • 100% Aglianico • 100% Aglianico • Radici, meaning “roots,” refers to Mastroberardino’s • Naturalis Historia Taurasi has an ageing potential of comprehensive research into clonal selection, 50 years or more rootstocks, and site selection when crafting their Taurasi wines • Complex, full, intense and persistent; aromas of violets, black currant, blackberry, strawberry, black cherry, • Full, complex, and fine, with notes of tobacco, spices, vanilla, and chocolate cherry, berries, and balsamic; An enveloping palate, with elegant and persistent notes of plum, bitter • The profile is warm and enveloping, with great cherry, strawberry jam, black pepper and licorice structure and softness; Plum, bitter cherry, raspberry, strawberry jam and spices on the palate • Pair with mature cheeses, truffles, and roasted red meats • Pair with pasta and meat sauces, mushroom, truffles, grilled and roasted red meats, and grilled game MASTROBERARDINO 96 93 MASTROBERARDINO RADICI TAURASI DOCG POINTS POINTS VILLA DEI MISTERI ROSSO POMPEIANO 2015 2015 Taurasi DOCG, Italy JAMES SUCKLING WINE ADVOCATE Rosso Pompeiano IGT 11/19 10/19 • 100% Aglianico • 50% Piedirosso, 40% Aglianico, 10% Sciascinoso • This classic red is the result of painstaking research • In 1996, Mastroberardino was selected by the Italian into Aglianico clonal selection, rootstocks, and site government to lead the ambitious Villa dei Misteri (or selection of this region’s unique volcanic terroir and Villa of Mysteries) project, with the goal to recreate topography; A brilliant example of the powerful the wines of the ancient city of Pompeii using the structure and elegance of this noble grape same grape varieties and viticultural techniques of • Full, complex and intense, with notes of cherry, the period violet, wild berries, and a distinctive spicy aroma. • Aromas of cherries, plums, raspberries, and black This elegant wine has flavors of plum, black cherry, pepper; Refined, light tannins and bright acidity strawberry and intense spices. make this a lifting, balanced wine. • Pair with mature cheeses, truffles, porcini • Pairs well with mature cheeses, steak and game mushrooms, Ragout and other dishes with long dishes, mushrooms and truffles cooked sauces and roasted red meats MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO RE DI MORE IRPINIA AGLIANICO DOC RADICI FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG Irpinia Aglianico DOC, Italy Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Italy • 100% Aglianico • 100% Fiano • Two biotypes of Aglianico are selected for this • The Mastroberardino family has revived the Fiano bottling, grown on the Mirabella Eclano estate grape into a world-class white wine; Careful site vineyard, an ungrafted, 100-year-old property selection from one of their estate vineyards ensures • A complex and enveloping bouquet offers aromas of a powerful, full white wine red fruits, particularly strawberry and raspberry, and • Aromas including hints of pear, pineapple, acacia, spices such as vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, and coffee; This hazelnuts, and citrus fruits, with some hawthorn and is a warm, enveloping wine with great structure and floral notes notable softness. • Balanced acidity and soft on the palate, with white • Pair with salumi, mushroom and truffle dishes, as peach and grapefruit leading to dried fruits well as meat sauces and game • Pair with seafood salad, fresh, young cheeses and baked or grilled fish MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO NOVA SERRA GRECO DI TUFO DOCG LACRYMA CHRISTI DEL VESUVIO Greco di Tufo DOCG, Italy ROSSO DOC • 100% Greco di Tufo Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC Rosso, Italy • Rigorous research into the Greco grape variety, and • 100% Piedirosso replanting this once forgotten white in carefully • The history of the vines is as colorful as its legend, selected vineyards, has led to the development of having been produced since the ancient Roman Nova Serra Greco di Tufo, an iconic wine of the estate times. It was the monks who popularized the wine in • Featured on the label is a reproduction of a the Middle Ages and gave it its name Raffaele De Rosa painting, featured on the vaults of • Aromas of cherries, plums, raspberries, and black Mastroberardino’s historic cellar pepper; Refined, light tannins and bright acidity • Scents of apricot, pear, apple, peach, citrus fruits, make this a lifting, fruity wine and green almonds are followed by subtle notes of • Pair with salumi, tomato and meat-based sauces sage minerals; Bright acidity carried ripe fruit flavors and pizza Margherita across the palate; This wine has excellent structure MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO LACRYMA CHRISTI DEL VESUVIO LACRIMAROSA IRPINIA ROSATO DOC BIANCO DOC Irpinia Aglianico DOC, Italy Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC Bianco, Italy • 100% Aglianico • 100% Coda di Volpe • Lacrimarosa, meaning pink tears, is named from the • Legend has it that God cried when he found a corner method of production, whereby Aglianico grapes of heaven, above the gulf of Naples, stolen by Lucifer; are gently pressed, imparting a slight pink color and Where his divine tears fell, the vines of Lacryma light, aromatic profile to the wine Christi were born • Fruit forward, with a delicate bouquet of white • Aromas of pear, apple and citrus, with notes of white peaches, honey, strawberries, raspberries, peonies, peach and licorice and red currants • Smooth, with moderate acidity and body make this a • Pair with antipasti, grilled vegetables, pork or well-structured, food-friendly wine; Great with fresh chicken dishes. or fried seafoods and creamy pasta or risotto dishes MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO AGLIANICO IRPINIA DOC GRECO DI TUFO DOCG Irpinia DOC, Italy Greco di Tufo DOCG, Italy • 100% Aglianico • 100% Greco di Tufo • The powerful, age worthy Aglianico grape, native • Tufo refers to the soft, volcanic rock that makes up to Campania, has been produced into wine since the subsoil of the region, which imparts minerality Ancient Roman times to the wine’s profile; Greco di Tufo is one of the few • Intense aromas of black cherry, wild blackberry, white varieties with the ability to age violet and spices; Elegant and soft on the palate, with • Complex aromas of citrus fruits, peach, pineapple, notes of berries and strawberry jam apricot and lime • A versatile, food-friendly wine, pair with any type of • Structured and elegant on the palate, with lovely cheese and antipasti, with soups, pasta dishes and minerality. Pair with fried seafood and baked fish, red or white meats chicken and grilled vegetables MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG FALANGHINA DEL SANNIO DOC Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Italy Falanghina del Sannio DOC, Italy • 100% Fiano di Avellino • 100% Falanghina • Vines were traditionally found near hazelnut • This indigenous grape is known for its fresh, mineral, orchards, which has seemingly influenced the perfume-y and fruit-forward flavor profile; The name grape’s flavor profile; However, it is in the town of probably comes from the Latin falangae, referring Avellino where the Fiano grape produces its most to poles that were traditionally used to support the mineral-driven wines with long aging potential vine’s canopy • This is a delicate wine, with hints of fresh fruit, • Aromas of ripe pineapple, citrus fruits and white almond, hazelnut, citrus fruits, herbs, white flowers, flowers. Notes of honeysuckle and toasted almond and dried flowers on the palate are lifted by lively acidity • This is a full-bodied wine with light fruit and floral • Pair with rich seafood dishes, anchovy-based sauces notes; Pair with light appetizers, buffalo mozzarella or flavorful, raw ceviche and other fresh cheeses, and seafood dishes MASTROBERARDINO MASTROBERARDINO MASTRO AGLIANICO CAMPANIA IGT MASTRO GRECO CAMPANIA IGT Aglianico Campania IGT, Italy Greco