Jungano, the Aglianico of the buffalo farm

A Sunday lunch is often a highly anticipated moment during the week, but this time it was even more so.
The reason? The prized meat from our friend Filiberto, raised in the Benevento area the old-fashioned way, butchered nearby and enjoyed just a few kilometers away.

As a lover of red meat, the heartiest steak goes to me, as decided by my father, who takes great pleasure in watching me devour it.

Cooked over an oak wood fire, it asks for nothing more than to meet someone who will honor the sacrifice of the animal that was raised for it.

The satisfaction of seeing the meat appreciated is not alone at the table; accompanying it is the fulfillment I feel in introducing my father and the other guests to wines that pleasantly surprise them.

The co-star of the Sunday pairing is a wine from the Campania region, bought over a year ago and left there waiting for the right occasion; it is the Jungano 2010!

Jungano is an aglianico IGT produced by the estate San Salvatore.
The name of the wine originates from the locality where the winery is based, Giungano to be precise, near Salerno, close to the Parco Nazionale del Cilento, just a stone's throw from Paestum.

The estate raises buffalo and produces dairy products; through its activities it employs around 30 people.
Sustainable farming, respectful of nature and biodiversity.

Returning to our wine, the impression is immediately that of a wine born from attention to detail, evident from the label alone.
A wine that is the fruit of aglianico clusters grown on clay soil, fermented in steel and refined in wood.
The alcohol content is fairly high, hovering around 14.5°.
Once opened, the aroma is immediately intense and lively.
That same liveliness carries through in the glass – an expressive nectar with personality and character.
On the palate it is pleasant, enveloping, and extraordinarily fragrant.
Full-bodied and persistent, it certainly leaves its mark, impressing both nose and palate; the ideal match for my steak!

Excellent value for money for a wine whose cost fluctuates between 10 and 14 euros.

A wine we feel comfortable recommending also for the values of the estate and the way it is crafted.
You certainly will not be disappointed, especially if you pair it with a juicy steak.