This is only 91-92p today as this is clearly too young and in need of further cellaring. Don’t forget: Aglianico needs to mature at least as long like Nebbiolo if not more! The fruits are still dark and brooding and like a wall and tannins drying. So I will leave my next bottle for around another 10 years, as I believe this will not peak before 2035. Aglianico, the grape that much too often does not get the time it deserves to show its best.
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Part of a 2010 Aglianico tasting with my wine group. We had in order, the 2010 Guastaferro Taurasi Primum, the 2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia Serpico , the 2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine, and the 2010 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro. All were opened, but not decanted for at least 45 minutes before pouring. I bumped this up a point from my previous bottle. The frosted bottle is a little surprising, as it hides the very dark color of this wine. Especially surprising, given that the next wine was from the same producer and came in a clear bottle. Like all the wines from this dinner, it went much better with food.
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2/18/2024 - Mr. Montrachet Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is only 91-92p today as this is clearly too young and in need of further cellaring. Don’t forget: Aglianico needs to mature at least as long like Nebbiolo if not more!
The fruits are still dark and brooding and like a wall and tannins drying.
So I will leave my next bottle for around another 10 years, as I believe this will not peak before 2035.
Aglianico, the grape that much too often does not get the time it deserves to show its best.
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2/12/2024 - DPetrone Likes this wine: 91 Points
Last bottle…not as good as previous one….but I did not decant so I think it is my fault
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10/15/2023 - A.J.Blau wrote:
92
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9/21/2023 - A.J.Blau wrote:
90
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9/13/2023 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 92 Points
Part of a 2010 Aglianico tasting with my wine group. We had in order, the 2010 Guastaferro Taurasi Primum, the 2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia Serpico , the 2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine, and the 2010 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro. All were opened, but not decanted for at least 45 minutes before pouring. I bumped this up a point from my previous bottle. The frosted bottle is a little surprising, as it hides the very dark color of this wine. Especially surprising, given that the next wine was from the same producer and came in a clear bottle. Like all the wines from this dinner, it went much better with food.
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