Taurasi often gets tagged as the “Barolo of the South,” but true Italian wine lovers know it occupies a realm all its own—warming the soul with a profound, rugged sense of place. High in the cool, mist-cloaked Irpinia district of Campania, Azienda Agricola Boccella stands alone as the only estate to isolate and bottle the prized Sant’Eustachio contrada. Perched 2,000 feet above sea level on Castelfranci’s steepest slope, this micro-plot of 40- to 50-year-old ungrafted Aglianico vines delivers an exclusive, high-elevation snapshot of Southern Italy’s premier DOCG. We are honored to be the first in the nation to share this beautiful wine with you.

This isn't a factory production; it’s a living, breathing polyculture farm where geese weed the vineyard rows, livestock roam, and Billy the truffle dog hunts wild treasures in the surrounding forest. The Boccella family works the land naturally, allowing the volcanic ash, clay, and limestone soil to speak without filter. Fermented in open vats and aged in oak, this unrefined expression captures the raw, pristine beauty of mountain terroir.

Given a bit of air, this 100% Aglianico opens with wild sour cherry, cocoa bean, and white pepper before unfurling into dried rose and earthy balsam. The palate is muscular yet wonderfully poised—dense, dark fruit framed by firm tannins and a streak of mountain acidity that carries through a long, mineral finish. Rivals Grand Cru Barolo aging potential at a fraction of the cost. Enjoy now with a 90-minute decant, or cellar for decades.