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Grifalco Aglianico Del Vulture 'Daginestra' 2019 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Basilicata
appellation
Aglianico Del Vulture
VM
94
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
Like cracking open an ashen stone to find a bevy of incense, dried herbs, wild blueberries and smoke, the 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Daginestra makes itself known. It's soft and soothing on the palate with racy acidity that elevates its chalky mineral tones as ripe wildberry fruits echo throughout. The 2019 takes on a distinctly savory, almost salty edge through the finish. Residual acids keep the mouth watering, and grippy tannins grumble with slowly fading lavender and mint notes. This wonderfully complex and complete Daginestra should mature beautifully over the next decade or more. I wouldn't be surprised if my score edges up over time. ... More details
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Grifalco Aglianico Del Vulture 'Daginestra' 2019 750ml

SKU 935224
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Professional Ratings
VM
94
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
Like cracking open an ashen stone to find a bevy of incense, dried herbs, wild blueberries and smoke, the 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Daginestra makes itself known. It's soft and soothing on the palate with racy acidity that elevates its chalky mineral tones as ripe wildberry fruits echo throughout. The 2019 takes on a distinctly savory, almost salty edge through the finish. Residual acids keep the mouth watering, and grippy tannins grumble with slowly fading lavender and mint notes. This wonderfully complex and complete Daginestra should mature beautifully over the next decade or more. I wouldn't be surprised if my score edges up over time.
Winery
Ruby red in color with herbal aromas of mint and rosehip on the nose. Crisp red fruit on the palate with structured acidity and graphite minerality on the palate, all backed by strong tannins and a long finish.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Basilicata
appellation
Aglianico Del Vulture
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017
Overview
Like cracking open an ashen stone to find a bevy of incense, dried herbs, wild blueberries and smoke, the 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Daginestra makes itself known. It's soft and soothing on the palate with racy acidity that elevates its chalky mineral tones as ripe wildberry fruits echo throughout. The 2019 takes on a distinctly savory, almost salty edge through the finish. Residual acids keep the mouth watering, and grippy tannins grumble with slowly fading lavender and mint notes. This wonderfully complex and complete Daginestra should mature beautifully over the next decade or more. I wouldn't be surprised if my score edges up over time.
green grapes

Varietal: Aglianico

Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
fields

Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.
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Varietal: Aglianico

Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
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