Musto Carmelitano
Serra del Prete Aglianico del Vulture
Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Crushed ashen stone, undergrowth and hints of animal musk are the first notes to greet you as the 2015 Aglianico del Vulture Serra del Prete opens up in the glass. With coaxing, spiced black cherries and rosemary join the fray. This is silky, almost fleshy in feel, with juicy acids enlivening flavors of ripe woodland berry and blood orange. You don’t notice those Aglianico tannins until the finale, which boasts an exotic flourish of tropical citrus and inner violet tones. The Serra del Prete may be an atypical expression of Vulture, but it’s one that I find quite pleasurable. (Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2021)
Crushed ashen stone, undergrowth and hints of animal musk are the first notes to greet you as the 2015 Aglianico del Vulture Serra del Prete opens up in the glass. With coaxing, spiced black cherries and rosemary join the fray. This is silky, almost fleshy in feel, with juicy acids enlivening flavors of ripe woodland berry and blood orange. You don’t notice those Aglianico tannins until the finale, which boasts an exotic flourish of tropical citrus and inner violet tones. The Serra del Prete may be an atypical expression of Vulture, but it’s one that I find quite pleasurable. (Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2021)
This is a very dry, medium weight Aglianico from the slopes of Mt. Vulture. Black fruits, cave aged black tea, and that "African" spice you get from black volcanic soils. Paired this with something fatty: I paired with black olive glazed lamb neck. I would not advise drinking this w/o food.
This is a very dry, medium weight Aglianico from the slopes of Mt. Vulture. Black fruits, cave aged black tea, and that "African" spice you get from black volcanic soils. Paired this with something fatty: I paired with black olive glazed lamb neck. I would not advise drinking this w/o food.
Jan 24th, 2017
2009 w blackberry, plum & fig ~ incense, licorice & tar
2009 w blackberry, plum & fig ~ incense, licorice & tar
Feb 8th, 2015
A little taste of Italia: taggiasca olive oil (Liguria), 2011 Aglianico del Vulture from Musto Carmelitano (Basilicata), passata di pomodoro from Napoli.
A little taste of Italia: taggiasca olive oil (Liguria), 2011 Aglianico del Vulture from Musto Carmelitano (Basilicata), passata di pomodoro from Napoli.
Jan 3rd, 2015Wow, very intense smoky earth. Surprisingly, was great w/ roasted fall veggies
Wow, very intense smoky earth. Surprisingly, was great w/ roasted fall veggies
Sep 21st, 2014
Lots of tobacco and raisin. Great age opens up after a bit in the glass. Lovely aromas.
Lots of tobacco and raisin. Great age opens up after a bit in the glass. Lovely aromas.
Jul 24th, 2022