Ciro Picariello
Zi Filicella Irpinia Aglianico
Irpinia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
Aglianico
Manchego & Parmesan
Top Notes For
Bluish red fruits, rusty tannins, some green tobacco and leather coming out with air. I like his fiano better but this is a no fuss rustic and delicious food wine. Good acids, comes off like a deep mineral pool on the nose.
Bluish red fruits, rusty tannins, some green tobacco and leather coming out with air. I like his fiano better but this is a no fuss rustic and delicious food wine. Good acids, comes off like a deep mineral pool on the nose.
1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2020Hearty, hits of lavender and fennel. Good value food wine.
Hearty, hits of lavender and fennel. Good value food wine.
Mar 14th, 2014Smoke some rose hips and then quick pickle them. Boom.
Smoke some rose hips and then quick pickle them. Boom.
Feb 11th, 2014agree that the Fiano from Picariello is the real showstopper, but this aglianico ain't shabby, either.
agree that the Fiano from Picariello is the real showstopper, but this aglianico ain't shabby, either.
Nov 24th, 2021Lavender, earth, slight smoke. Great with food
Lavender, earth, slight smoke. Great with food
Nov 2nd, 2017Good staple wine - apple, stone, can't place the floral - lavender?
Good staple wine - apple, stone, can't place the floral - lavender?
Nov 2nd, 2016Solid food wine for the right price. Yee haw! Smokey, grapey
Solid food wine for the right price. Yee haw! Smokey, grapey
Jul 12th, 2014