The Picini Family
Igni Aglianico del Vulture
Basilicata, Italy
Great Aglianico del Vulture, its rustic side is balanced by the clarity from its traditional upbringing. No new oak, no over extraction, doesn’t sacrifice quality. Roasted black cherry and plum fruit, stewed boysenberry, beef blood, game, crushed black rocks, smoke. Can definitely get the high-elevation, volcanic imprint in this wine. Tannins are young, tight, but fine enough for early consumption.
Great Aglianico del Vulture, its rustic side is balanced by the clarity from its traditional upbringing. No new oak, no over extraction, doesn’t sacrifice quality. Roasted black cherry and plum fruit, stewed boysenberry, beef blood, game, crushed black rocks, smoke. Can definitely get the high-elevation, volcanic imprint in this wine. Tannins are young, tight, but fine enough for early consumption.
Feb 5th, 2019Kavita had this 5 years ago
Kavita had this 5 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 2020
Loved it - light on tannins, a touch of volcanic ash/soil. Earthy, not overwhelming.
Loved it - light on tannins, a touch of volcanic ash/soil. Earthy, not overwhelming.
Dec 24th, 2024
Full bodied. Drank this way too young. Overwhelming oak, tannins not too rough but missing fruit, a bit old and stale.
Full bodied. Drank this way too young. Overwhelming oak, tannins not too rough but missing fruit, a bit old and stale.
May 2nd, 2020
Lean & bright with lower alc and finer, smoother tannins than I’d expect from Aglianico, but maybe exactly what I’d expect from a collaboration between two prominent nyc & sf somms. 🌋🍒🍓🥩🚬🔥
Lean & bright with lower alc and finer, smoother tannins than I’d expect from Aglianico, but maybe exactly what I’d expect from a collaboration between two prominent nyc & sf somms. 🌋🍒🍓🥩🚬🔥
Dec 12th, 2019
