Sannio Aglianico

Southern Italian red FTW. Can’t beat the quality for the price.

Great budget bottle dies fast though

$19

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, tar, pepper.
Dry. Flavors of tar, black pepper, blackberry, leather. Rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Deep purple color with a ruby rim. Aromas and flavors of ripe red fruit with hints of dried herbs, chocolate, vanilla and smoke. Medium plus body and long finish. Soft tannins.

No notes - Great fruit forward wine with a great mouthfeel and a long backbone. Aglianico is a thing of beauty

Smooth and great value from the LCBO

Great value. Bold and brooding, earthy spicy and leathery balanced by blackberry fruit. Full-bodied and chewy, with a nice acidity to stand up to meaty ragus

Would say it’s just ok...a bit sour. Wouldn’t be mad if I had it again, but wouldn’t make a point of it

Thought this was a good example of aglianico. A bit closed and tough initially with both earth and fruit, after 24 hours of decanting it evolved into a velvety texture and good balance of refinement and brawn.