80% Aglianico and 20% Piedirosso. Deep garnet but no brown. Nice plentiful, mature fruit with tar, bacon, smoke and blackberries. The smoky bacon dominates the palate. Bright, medium weight in the mouth with light tannin that fades somewhat, but not entirely, after about an hour. I had this open for several days and it was very enjoyable with many foods. Ready or wait short term.
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Earthy, with tar and chocolate over full dark fruit (80% Aglianico and 20% Piedirosso), tasting of plums and stewed cherries. Volcanic soil shows through. Balanced tannins not in the least bit overwhelming, and probably would have improved with some more time in the bottle. An interesting, unusual wine and good QPR at $5 per bottle on sale in L.A.
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5/9/2010 - esb wrote: 87 Points
80% Aglianico and 20% Piedirosso. Deep garnet but no brown. Nice plentiful, mature fruit with tar, bacon, smoke and blackberries. The smoky bacon dominates the palate. Bright, medium weight in the mouth with light tannin that fades somewhat, but not entirely, after about an hour. I had this open for several days and it was very enjoyable with many foods. Ready or wait short term.
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8/26/2008 - Cal Bear wrote: 85 Points
Earthy, with tar and chocolate over full dark fruit (80% Aglianico and 20% Piedirosso), tasting of plums and stewed cherries. Volcanic soil shows through. Balanced tannins not in the least bit overwhelming, and probably would have improved with some more time in the bottle. An interesting, unusual wine and good QPR at $5 per bottle on sale in L.A.
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7/25/2007 - VinLancaster wrote: 84 Points
Light and flabby. Notes of weak black currants, anise and herbal to a default. Not much going on in this wine.
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4/3/2007 - KLT wrote: 85 Points
medium plus body
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3/6/2007 - Erik R. wrote: 89 Points
blackberries and asphalt.
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