Contrade di Taurasi (Cantine Lonardo)

Irpinia Aglianico

8.965 ratings

8.811 pro ratings

Irpinia, Avellino, Campania, Italy

Aglianico

Manchego & Parmesan

Top Notes For

9.1

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

9.0

Merry Christmas 2018!!

Merry Christmas 2018!!

Dec 25th, 2018

8.5

Garganelli with pork ragu.

Garganelli with pork ragu.

1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015

9.2

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.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2015

9.1

Brian had this 10 years ago

Brian had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2014

9.0

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

7.8

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

9.3

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

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

Dec 3rd, 2022