Azienda Agricola Fiorentino, Irpinia Aglianico DOC (Campania, Italy) 2018

 In Campania, Aglianico is king of red grapes.  Known for producing powerful, structured red wines, Fiorentino’s Celsì also has a powerful story to match.  The winemaker’s grandfather left Italy in 1914 to find opportunity in the United States, settling in Boston and then Chelsea. The family founded the winery with money sent back, and the wine’s name blends both the Italian heritage with the American place.  Celsì retails for under $30 in the U.S., a bargain for Aglianico of this quality from the region.  Big and balanced, the wine’s black pepper, pencil shavings, and dark fruit body make it an ideal wine to pair with a hearty steak.