Earth, cherries, graphite. Lots of acidity and tannins. — 10 years ago
Fresh, fruit forward, very enjoyable. Tannins are subtle as Aglianico goes. A great all around wine! — 8 months ago
Quite a bottle. Open an hour before serving. Tannic, closed on opening. Opens to dark fruit, blueberries, bark, tar. Heavy but balanced on palate. Good stuff. — 8 months ago
Roberto Carli
Three glasses that are a humble reminder that the drinker plays a role. Glass 1 is heavily aerated and I had a bite of spinach 2-3 bites ago, shows thin, harsh tannins and is borderline undrinkable. Glass 2 is not aerated, shows toasty wood, dark fruit, cassis, like a modern super-campanian well made but without too much tipicity. Glass 3 finally reveals some Aglianico character: muscular, herbal, earthy with the slightest touch of barnyard brett and a mint-tarragon finish signaling ripe pyrozines. Tannins are slightly more approachable now, best of the three. Short-lived bottle and still not a fan of the cab elements, but undeniably well made — 18 days ago