Ceraso Aglianico

Aglianico without wood — that sounds like an experiment, but it is the program for the Ceraso: the steel tank preserves the fruit of the vintage and shows what the grape variety from Campania can really do.

San Salvatore operates in Cilento, one of the wildest nature parks in southern Italy. The winery relies on organic farming and works close to the terroir — calcareous soils, sea influence, intense sun. Aglianico is the lead grape variety here, and the Ceraso is its most accessible expression: young, direct, without the force of long wood aging.

In the glass, a powerful ruby red with violet reflections. On the nose, blackberry, ripe plum, and a hint of caramelized chestnut — warm, but not heavy. On the palate, it shows why the steel tank is the right decision here: the fruit remains lively, the tannins are silky without roughness, the acidity fresh and integrated. The finish is mineral, with a slight salt tone from the influence of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Serving temperature 16–18 °C. Pairs with grilled lamb, pasta al ragù, eggplant parmigiana, or a mature Pecorino.