AN AFTERNOON WITH MONTEVETRANO, WHOM CAMPANICA ALSO DUBBED AS HYPERPINIAN "I’ve long appreciated these wines ... The flagship red is Cab/Merlot dominant with some Aglianico to give some local flare. This grippy variety makes it distinct from traditional Bordeaux blends. Smooth & bold when young, the Aglianico really starts to come out with bottle age." This is a Southern Italian classic! - Dr. Matthew Horkey | Instagram

"WE BEGAN WITH RENZO [COTARELLA] AND FRIENDS AS A JOKE" The velvety, spicy red made by the Salerno area’s leading estate, Montevetrano, is one of my favorite southern wines—despite its odd Franco-Campanian blend. Launched by Silvia Imparato in the early 1990s, Montevetrano is about half Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Campania’s potent native Aglianico, as well as Merlot. Robert Camuto Meets... Mythmaking in Southern Italy: A Tour of Campania, Part 1 | Wine Spectator