2006 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro
Community Tasting Note
forceberry wrote:
Monday, February 3, 2020 - A blend of Aglianico (80%) and Piedirosso (20%) from vineyards averaging 12 years. Macerated with the skins for 20 days in stainless steel. Aged for 12 months in new Alliers and Nevers oak barriques. 13% alcohol, 5,1 g/l acidity and pH 3,7. Total production approximately 24,000 bottles. Tasted in a Terra di Lavoro 2011-1997 vertical.
Almost fully opaque and very slightly hazy pomegranate color. Big, ripe and meaty nose with somewhat developed aromas of wizened black cherries, some brambly black raspberries, a little bit of tobacco, light sweet notes of dried figs, a woody hint of pencil shavings and a vegetal touch of autumnal leaves. The wine is dense, medium-bodied and quite concentrated on the plate with dry flavors of sour cherries and tart lingonberries, some sweeter notes of wizened black cherries, a little bit of tobacco, light notes of bloody meat, a hint of peppery spice and a touch of forest floor. The structure relies more on the fresh, high acidity than on the ample but quite soft, ripe and powdery tannins. The finish is dry, gently grippy and very long with intense, savory flavors of sour cherries, crunchy cranberries, some wizened cherries, a little bit of tobacco, an autumnal hint of forest floor and a touch of crushed red peppercorns.
Definitely among the more impressive vintages of Terra di Lavoro - and it's really not a surprise, since 2006 was such a great vintage almost everywhere in Italy. The wine has evolved enough to lose the glossy, modern feel these Galardi wines seem to exhibit in their youth, but I still don't get much Campanian feel from this wine. Instead of tasting like an Aglianico blend, this tastes more like a Right-Bank Bordeaux at 15 years of age. Nothing bad there, but I still wouldn't consider this to be representative of the variety or origin. A very good and enjoyable wine all the same. Drinking really well right now and will keep good, if not develop further, for many years more. Recommended.
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