l'Acino
Calabria Tocco Magliocco
Calabria, Italy
Magnum
Very nice
Perhaps not super elegant, but very queffable, fresh and complex
From a dark fruit to leather, spices and licorice
Extremely velvety and long
12 years and not feeling it
Magnum
Very nice
Perhaps not super elegant, but very queffable, fresh and complex
From a dark fruit to leather, spices and licorice
Extremely velvety and long
12 years and not feeling it
This wine i brought it as a back up plan at the Mt.Pollino district tasting, but i didn't need to pour it.
I opened it afterwards at home and perhaps it showed a little less well than the three i had selected primarily for the evening.
Its a big wine, Magliocco grape 100%, which is the most grown vine on the Mt.Pollino district especially on the Calabrian side.
First you feel the oak, the wine rested 2 years in a big barrel. Eventually there is more and the oak component fades away too. Big dark plumpy fruit, quite earthy, chocolate, touch of licorice and balsamic and reasonably long too.
The initial oak puts me off a bit, but this is a traditional wine here that has always been a bit like this. I find that this would sell quite well on a Oz old style table competing with the so beloved( to the them) oaky reds where you can hardly feel the fruit, but at least here the scenario develops and it does unfold other parts to enjoy.
That's obviously just my personal opinion.
Still i feel this is a wine that can still travel in time thanks to his balance and freshness. I wanna review it again in a few years or perhaps i might look for older vintages.
This wine i brought it as a back up plan at the Mt.Pollino district tasting, but i didn't need to pour it.
I opened it afterwards at home and perhaps it showed a little less well than the three i had selected primarily for the evening.
Its a big wine, Magliocco grape 100%, which is the most grown vine on the Mt.Pollino district especially on the Calabrian side.
First you feel the oak, the wine rested 2 years in a big barrel. Eventually there is more and the oak component fades away too. Big dark plumpy fruit, quite earthy, chocolate, touch of licorice and balsamic and reasonably long too.
The initial oak puts me off a bit, but this is a traditional wine here that has always been a bit like this. I find that this would sell quite well on a Oz old style table competing with the so beloved( to the them) oaky reds where you can hardly feel the fruit, but at least here the scenario develops and it does unfold other parts to enjoy.
That's obviously just my personal opinion.
Still i feel this is a wine that can still travel in time thanks to his balance and freshness. I wanna review it again in a few years or perhaps i might look for older vintages.
Magliocco is an ancient indigenous grape from Calabria (South of Italy) which gave a light garnet colour after years in the bottle. Dark plum aromas at the nose, enriched by hints of black spices and menthol. Powerful and intense at the palate, with a good balance between freshness and alcool. Long lasting on a balsamic finish. A very good deal for 15€ at the winery!
Magliocco is an ancient indigenous grape from Calabria (South of Italy) which gave a light garnet colour after years in the bottle. Dark plum aromas at the nose, enriched by hints of black spices and menthol. Powerful and intense at the palate, with a good balance between freshness and alcool. Long lasting on a balsamic finish. A very good deal for 15€ at the winery!
Nov 21st, 2017