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Irpinia Aglianico

8.970 ratings
8.812 pro ratings
Irpinia, Avellino, Campania, Italy
Aglianico
Manchego & Parmesan
Top Notes For
Peter Sultan

My kind of Aglianico- that remarkable squid black color, grippy on palate with raw tannins receding but gnawing, nipping at your heels. Went perfectly with roast carrots & marscapone, homemade tagliatelle & braised chicken, & Milanese. Plus a QPR on restaurant wine list for 52$.

My kind of Aglianico- that remarkable squid black color, grippy on palate with raw tannins receding but gnawing, nipping at your heels. Went perfectly with roast carrots & marscapone, homemade tagliatelle & braised chicken, & Milanese. Plus a QPR on restaurant wine list for 52$.

Jan 30th, 2023
Matthew Malone

Garganelli with pork ragu.

Garganelli with pork ragu.

2 people found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015
Heather Felton

Wine date night with the girls in Winter 2015. We thoroughly enjoyed this 2010 vintage.

Wine date night with the girls in Winter 2015. We thoroughly enjoyed this 2010 vintage.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2015
Silvia Rossi

Merry Christmas 2018!!

Merry Christmas 2018!!

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2018
Brian Wilson

Brian had this 10 years ago

Brian had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2014
Chris MacLean

Still pretty tannic and needing food...but food-friendly just the same.

Still pretty tannic and needing food...but food-friendly just the same.

Nov 13th, 2015
Sean Nelson

Weirdly fruity, almost none of the herbaceous and earthy qualities I love in an Aglianico.

Weirdly fruity, almost none of the herbaceous and earthy qualities I love in an Aglianico.

Jul 9th, 2015
Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

9.3

2011 vintage. For me personally this is the best entry level #aglianico around.

2011 vintage. For me personally this is the best entry level #aglianico around.

Jun 11th, 2015
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.3

Very tannic, some smoke, menthol, washing down ribs like a champ. Refined wine though.

Very tannic, some smoke, menthol, washing down ribs like a champ. Refined wine though.

Jun 9th, 2013
Devin B

Delicious blackberry, eucalyptus, and plenty of florals… is that rose?

Delicious blackberry, eucalyptus, and plenty of florals… is that rose?

Dec 3rd, 2022