Terra di Lavoro Roccamonfina Aglianico Piedirosso

More rounded than other older bottles of this wine I've opened recently. The aglianico's typical tannins seem more buffered/polished. It helps to have paired it with delivery Italian that is richer than I usually cook at home.

Very distinguished and structured. Thick and savory there’s smoke, rocks, dark fruit, saltiness. Quite cool blooded but there’s lighter floral notes at the edges. There’s a dry slight Souness to the finish. Poised and long. A very good wine.

Fun fun wine that will definitely create smiles

I imagine this will improve some in the bottle but it’s pretty great right now. Bloody and juicy and complex and balanced. Lots of body but still refreshing.

Lean and dry. Tobacco, leather and dried oak fruit. Underneath dark lean stuff.

Overbearing tannic beast.

Earthy and tannic at this stage. Needs more time, but there seems to be good material here.

Tar, tar, tar, fruit? Flowers? Expected a bit more at this age.

Ripe cherry, black tea, almost salty. Very integrated and balanced- 2014

Second red wine at Table #3 at Oakton Wine Shops Bucket List Tasting.

Medium ruby core with garnet edges. Dark and tight nose with berries, earthy notes and tobacco. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus body. Layers of black cherries, tobacco leaves, cigar box and cassis on the palate. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2025.