Luigi Tecce, Satyricon 2021

Why we love this bottle

Luigi Tecce has a small estate of only a few hectares in Irpinia, in the hills of Campania, between the villages of Paternopoli and Castelfranci. He does everything his own way, and his wines are sought after by those who know. His vineyards lie between 500 and 700 metres, among the highest in the region. Sometimes he only picks at the end of November, when everyone else has long finished. We love it because he is a stubborn farmer who makes wines you do not forget.

The grape is Aglianico, the great red grape of the south. Satyricon comes from his younger vines in Castelfranci and then ages in wooden casks. Plum, blackcurrant and something like charcoal. Full, rich and long. Let it breathe, and enjoy a piece of the real south of Italy.