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2016 D'Angelo - Aglianico del Vulture DOC Riserva Caselle
Dark depths of crushed plum, brown spice, tobacco, cigar ash and hints of mocha can all be found as the 2016 Aglianico del Vulture Caselle grumbles up from the glass. It washes across the palate with unexpected ease, silky and spry, yet leaves a potent...
2019 D'Angelo - Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Dried blueberries and redcurrants on the nose with a raisiny edge. Medium-bodied with grainy, spice-coated tannins that pull on the fruit at the end. Very aglianico! Should broaden out with another year or two in bottle. Try from 2023.
2018 Dirupi - Valtellina Superiore DOCG Vigna Gess
The 2018 Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva is an intensely mineral, savory wine. Dried herbs, chalk, incense, crushed flowers and spice are nicely delineated. This is an especially taut, austere style. There is plenty of personality, but readers sh...
2019 Donnafugata - Sicilia Rosso DOC Nero d'Avola Mille e Una Notte
The 2019 Sicilia Mille e Una Notte is a blend of Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah and other complementary grapes. Tasted quite young, this wine needs more age and certainly another year or two in bottle. The oak spice needs more time to melt into the bea...
2019 Donnafugata - Terre Siciliane Rosso IGT Tancredi
Black berries and dark leather with some crushed slate and blue fruits on the nose. Some dark mushrooms. It’s full-bodied and chewy with lots of toasted oak. Rich and flavorful but remains linear and fresh. Drink after 2025.
2022 Felluga, Livio - Collio DOC Pinot Grigio
Attractive aromas of nectarines and pears with spices, dried flowers, chalk and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied, sleek and juicy, with the textural feeling of ripe stone fruit. Very approachable and seductive. Creamy finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
2022 Ferrara, Benito - Greco di Tufo DOCG Vigna Cicogna
The 2022 Greco di Tufo Vigna Cicogna is wickedly fresh. A burst of lime zest, dried apricot and crushed rocks forms its bouquet. This stimulates the senses with zesty acidity and salty mineral tones. Citrus-tinged orchard fruits create a crunchy sensat...
2015 Feudi di San Gregorio - Irpinia DOC Aglianico Serpico
There are darker tones of purple and black fruit and some savory chocolate flavors as well in the 2015 Irpinia Aglianico Serpico. This is an ambitious and deeply layered wine that peels back to reveal more spice, tar and volcanic ash hidden deep within it...