The 2009 Aglianico Irpinia Vigna Quattro Confini is a rustic, powerful wine with good varietal character and a slightly rough around the edges personality. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015.A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200; Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300,Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael CA; tel. (415) 492-9411, Giuliana Imports, Boulder CO; tel. (303) 547-6343, Robert Houde Wines, Bensenville IL; tel. (630) 422-1119

The 2008 Aglianico Irpinia Vigna Quattro Confini is a beautiful, straightforward, honest wine with terrific varietal character for its price range. The Quattro Confini is a fresh Aglianico that is best enjoyed while the fruit is vibrant, but it is undoubtedly a winner at this level. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2013. These are the finest wines I have tasted from Benito Ferrara. The whites in particular seem to have found a balance that was often missing in the past. Readers should note that I tasted Ferrara’s whites from tank prior to bottling, while the reds were tasted from bottle.A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200; Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; (516) 677-9300, Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael CA; (415) 492-9411, Giuliana Imports, Boulder CO; (303) 547-6343, Robert Houde Wines, Bensenville IL; (630) 422-1119