Le Ghiandaie, the Aglianico that Flies Far

We have already talked about Alfonso Rotolo with a particular product Vola Lontano vino spumante, probably unique in its kind; now instead I am about to describe a typical Campanian wine: the Aglianico.
Like Vola Lontano, this product also has something to do with flight!
Before getting into the details of the nectar itself, I enjoy recounting how it was chosen and why, since I consider the purchase of certain things – especially wine – an emotional moment on par with the moment when the object of the purchase is used and in this case drunk.
I love choosing a wine and I enjoy doing it thinking about the people with whom I will share the pleasure of drinking; I love buying wine at the same wine shop because inside there is a particular character, someone who decides the assortment based on the quality of the products, the reliability of the producers, but above all the impression these people make on him.

This person does not like dealing with commercial products and prefers to recommend and help people discover little treasures, often at modest prices.
As with a doctor or a technician, you have to trust them!
Not wanting to buy anything in particular, I ask for some advice, dropping useful hints to help him understand the day's menu, the people at the table, the desire to purchase a Campanian wine.

Many in the area do not carry Alfonso Rotolo's products; some consider him a bit presumptuous (by their account) due to his pricing policy; my wine shop adores him, praising every time his human qualities and production reliability!
Among the many proposals and suggestions I choose "Le Ghiandaie" vintage 2010, a 100% Aglianico aged in barriques and then in the bottle.
The connection to flight lies in the very name: the jay is in fact a species of bird belonging to the Corvidae family, present in Europe but especially in certain areas of China (could this be an omen of export for Alfonso?).
A wine born in Cilento which, like all of Rotolo's "bottles", comes from a Guyot-trained vine with low yield.

A color of ruby red, floral aromas intertwined with the scent of red fruits and undergrowth in an interesting, very harmonious composition.
Wild berries, sour cherry, citrus, wood carnation – many are the identifiable aromas.
On the palate it immediately shows the strength of its fine tannins, which help cleanse the mouth of the juiciness of the red meat just swallowed, while maintaining excellent acidity at the same time.
The influence of the barriques is perceptible, which politely enriches the wine and enhances it, but we are not dealing with a "carpenter's wine".
Once again the retailer has hit the mark!
At its price of 8–10 euros it is certainly a wine to repurchase and keep ready for use in our cellar, especially given that its quality and body will surely allow for further good aging!