Basilicata, Italy
Serious Aglianico. Tannic beast with tremendous intensity and complexity. Resinous, smoky aromas and notes of cherry, plum, black currant, herbs, peppermint candy, menthol, coffee and tobacco. Very mineral-driven palate impression overall, and with searing tannins that still need some time to settle down. Time should be rewarding- this is already a terrific wine that brings some serious value.
Serious Aglianico. Tannic beast with tremendous intensity and complexity. Resinous, smoky aromas and notes of cherry, plum, black currant, herbs, peppermint candy, menthol, coffee and tobacco. Very mineral-driven palate impression overall, and with searing tannins that still need some time to settle down. Time should be rewarding- this is already a terrific wine that brings some serious value.
Aug 6th, 2018Purple flowers 🌺, tobacco, black ripe fruits, iodine, wonderful length
Purple flowers 🌺, tobacco, black ripe fruits, iodine, wonderful length
Apr 4th, 2018Has progressed well since I drank one of my other bottles. Excited to continue to see the progression over the next 5+ years.
Has progressed well since I drank one of my other bottles. Excited to continue to see the progression over the next 5+ years.
Jan 26th, 2018Big, extracted Aglianico. Not the style I tend to like, but this is well made. Fig, pepper, a dusty quality, and quite tannic.
Big, extracted Aglianico. Not the style I tend to like, but this is well made. Fig, pepper, a dusty quality, and quite tannic.
Nov 1st, 2017
A little extracted but nice rich mid-palette with scorched earth, black fruits, and hints of incense. Good.
A little extracted but nice rich mid-palette with scorched earth, black fruits, and hints of incense. Good.
Sep 3rd, 2017
A really nice wine showing its age well. Rustic and layered with dust, leather, dark red fruit and smoke. Tannic but balanced with great structure. Nice value at $15.
A really nice wine showing its age well. Rustic and layered with dust, leather, dark red fruit and smoke. Tannic but balanced with great structure. Nice value at $15.
1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2015
Mrs S says smells and tastes like roses and violets and cherries!
Mrs S says smells and tastes like roses and violets and cherries!
Apr 27th, 2017
Really love this one! Full bodied. Little dill. Could use decanting.
Really love this one! Full bodied. Little dill. Could use decanting.
Apr 8th, 2016
After about 20 minutes in the decanter, this underwent a very rapid transformation, from overly sweet to juicy yet almost bone dry, with petrol and volcanic notes predominant. Fun to drink.
After about 20 minutes in the decanter, this underwent a very rapid transformation, from overly sweet to juicy yet almost bone dry, with petrol and volcanic notes predominant. Fun to drink.
Aug 26th, 2015