Azienda Agricola Tinessa Ognostro Rosso 2020

From the hills of Irpinia in Campania, this 2020 Ognostro Rosso from Azienda Agricola Tinessa is a varietal expression of Aglianico drawn from high-altitude vineyards around Montemarano, where volcanic soils and marked diurnal shifts preserve structure and acidity. The estate, led by Winemaker Fortunato Sebastiano, works with certified organic farming and a restrained, low-intervention approach, fermenting with indigenous yeasts and ageing primarily in large neutral oak to emphasise site over artefact. The 2020 vintage, shaped by a warm yet balanced growing season, delivers Aglianico’s characteristic tension with a slightly more immediate accessibility. Dark cherry, plum skin, and dried rose unfold over notes of tobacco leaf, iron, and volcanic ash, with firm, finely grained tannins and a persistent, savoury finish. While not classified within Taurasi DOCG, it sits firmly within that cultural and geological continuum, offering a precise and transparent articulation of Irpinia’s most important red variety.