Nativ, Irpinia, Campi Taurasini Eremo San Quirico

This is a red wine from the producer Nativ that we visited multiple times. It’s made from 100% Aglianico grape and it’s from a sub appellation of the Irpinia area of Campania. The wine is dark ruby and the rim isn’t true to the core showing the 9 years aging. The viscosity is medium high (14.5% abv). The nose is appealing with notes of dark fruits ( blackberry , plums ) and secondary notes of cedar. The palate confirms the …

Not sure which is harder to believe: that someone concocted this abomination of a `wine' or that a so-called critic rated it 99 points. It's just some horribly sweet juice that tastes like being created in a chemistry lab. Stay away!

I have been drinking this wine for several vintages. Every year, the wine tastes differently. You just don't know what you will get until you try it. I am happy to report that the 2014 vintage is good. The juice is rich and sweet. Color is dark and opaque. Wine has a strong acidic backbone. Strong new oak at this point. Obviously, the wine is still young. Give it 3-5 years.