The 2018 Cinque Querce opens with an earth-driven, varietal bouquet of musky black currents and exotic spices. It’s cool-toned and racy, placing minerality before fruit that is excited by a tinge of blood orange. Crunchy tannins and a dark inner floral thrust linger. Patience will be rewarded. $22.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2023)
The 2018 Cinque Querce opens with an earth-driven, varietal bouquet of musky black currents and exotic spices. It’s cool-toned and racy, placing minerality before fruit that is excited by a tinge of blood orange. Crunchy tannins and a dark inner floral thrust linger. Patience will be rewarded. $22.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2023)
Feb 23rd, 2023
Decanted for 2+ hrs but methinks needs more. Very black fruits but still needed integrating
Decanted for 2+ hrs but methinks needs more. Very black fruits but still needed integrating
Dec 2nd, 2018
Powerful, dusty old-school volcanic Aglianico from a great producer. Licorice, peppermint candy, menthol, spicy red berries. High acid and big tannins, tremendously fresh and bracing on the palate. Serious midterm aging potential.
Powerful, dusty old-school volcanic Aglianico from a great producer. Licorice, peppermint candy, menthol, spicy red berries. High acid and big tannins, tremendously fresh and bracing on the palate. Serious midterm aging potential.
Jul 28th, 2018
Ripe and drinkable, bit simple on the palate
Ripe and drinkable, bit simple on the palate
1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2013
Beautifully textured biodynamic Aglianico of coffee bean, ground cocoa and hint of green pepper with light red berries. Approachable tannins of volcanic influence.
Beautifully textured biodynamic Aglianico of coffee bean, ground cocoa and hint of green pepper with light red berries. Approachable tannins of volcanic influence.
May 19th, 2015Rewards w air & time-deep & musty forest, skurnik import
Rewards w air & time-deep & musty forest, skurnik import
May 2nd, 2015
Tannins, leather, smoky finish
Tannins, leather, smoky finish
Apr 19th, 2015
Earthy with good fruit and pretty clean, nice backbone to continue sleeping nicely
Earthy with good fruit and pretty clean, nice backbone to continue sleeping nicely
Mar 27th, 2015
++ tannins, wonderful dark fruit
++ tannins, wonderful dark fruit
Oct 25th, 2014
Delish and a great deal, $55 on the list at A16
Delish and a great deal, $55 on the list at A16
Apr 9th, 2014
Irpinia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
