Aglianico
Black & Red Fruits
Jam
Oak

Fruity, Earthy & Chewy

Inky Black. Aromas of red, black & dried fruits, black pepper & smoke.

Flavors at full-throttle with ripe, jammy fruit & pepper spice.

Oak aging adds vanilla, toast, baking spices & dark chocolate. Higher alcohol level & chewy tannins.

High in acidity, and color & tannins. Taurasi DOCG Aliancio wines are often called "the Barolo of the South" for their elegance and potential for aging similar to the best Nebbiolo wines from Piedmonte.

From a warm climates.

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Comes from...

Italy; Calabria, Campania; Taurasi, Taaburno, Campania, Basilica; Aglianico del Vulture

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Simliar style wines...

Big Zeke/Primitivo (CA) style Zinfandel

Big Razz style Syrah/Shiraz

Petite Sirah (CA)

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