Tasting Notes: The Cantina Giardino Vino Rosato Frizzante is a blend of Aglianico, Primitivo, Piedirosso, and Coda di Volpe. Ripe strawberries and spice notes mingle with a hint of sea spray. The Aglianico is from 50 year old... Read More
The Lonardo family has been living in Taurasi since the 18th century where they were small land owners and wine producers and today manage a very low yielding 12 acre vineyard. Interestingly enough Contrade di Taurasi of Enza... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantina Lonardo Taurasi Vigne d'Alto is wild and deep, with eathy aromas and vibrant acidity. This will age but is in a great spot at the moment. Grill up a steak and enjoy. Estate History: The Lonardo family... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ciro Picarello’s Taurasi is a relatively new bottling of pure Aglianico vines from the estate. The wine is full-bodied, and loaded with notes of plum, black cherry, toasted walnut, and hints of balsamic. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: The De Conciliis Vino Spumante Brut Metodo Classico Maybe is a blend of 10% Fiano and 90% Aglianico made into a sparkling wine. The color is bright straw yellow, with a fine and persistent perlage. The scent is... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elena Fucci has done it again! The creator of some of the best Aglianico-based wines from Basilicata has revealed another layer to this interesting indigenous variety by aging it in Amphora. Rather reserved on the... Read More
Tasting Notes:Elena Fucci’s Titolo is one unique wine that empathically showcases both origin and grape variety.The vineyard is located on the Titolo lava channel of Monte Vulture in northern Basilicata. The majority of... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Elena Fucci Titolo Pink Edition is a rosato with a intense and bright pink color. On the nose, a bouquet of fruity aromas with hints of citrus, strawberries and white flowers. On the palate it is mineral, savory... Read More
Tasting Notes: Verha Rosso is Elena’s interpretation of a younger and more approachable style Aglianico. Notes of bruised red and black fruit are found on the palate while subtle hints of licorice and coffee are hidden as... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Enodelta Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso is a blend of 85% Piedirosso (local called “Per ‘e palummo”, i.e. pigeon’s talon) and 15% Aglianico this has a bright ruby red color, intense... Read More
Tasting Notes: This Taurasi is brilliant ruby red with garnet reflections, fragrant perfumes of maraschino cherry, cinnamon and nutmeg, vanilla and anise. The taste is full and balanced with sweet and soft tannins that confer... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fonzone Taurasi Riserva Scorzagalline comes from grapes coming from the highest section of the Aglianico vineyard of Tenuta Fonzone, on the top of a hill located in Contrada Scorzagalline(Paternopoli). Grown... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bright, ripe red fruits with earthy elements make this savory red a fantastic partner at the dinner table. The Guastaferro Irpinia Aglianico Memini has a brilliant spicy edge, with lip-smacking cherry fruit, notes... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Guastaferro Taurasi Primum has smoky, flinty overtones with hints of orange peel, cocoa and mocha with top notes of plum and cherry. The wine is very focused and pure, with many years left but in an incredible... Read More
Tasting Notes: I Cacciagalli Pellerossa is the perfect summer rosé with an elegant structure and beautiful vivacity. Pellerossa is produced from Aglianico grapes that are at least eighteen years old. The fermentation is... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Luigi Maffini Kleos - meaning “famous” in Greek - is 100% Aglianico. In the glass it's a vibrant ruby color, and it opens with a blockbuster nose of black cherries, plums, currants with white... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Poliphemo Viti Vecchie R18 (formally a Taurasi Riserva that Luigi decided to declassify to Campania Aglianico) has a savory quality with dark-fruited and exotic nuances of roasted plum, savory herbs and a tactile... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep plummy purple in the glass the Luigi Tecce (formally a Taurasi Riserva that he declassified to Campania Aglianco) Puro Sangue blooms with a nose of ripe beach plums, violets and earthy thyme. On the palate... Read More
Estate History: A visit to Luigi Tecce can get you emotional. Luigi himself is a ball of them, and his Aglianico from Taurasi elicits them. His grandfather’s 'masseria' (farmhouse) and vineyards are located in the... Read More
Tasting Notes: This wine is the closest Campi Taurasini gets to being Taurasi. The single vineyard cru of Satyricon stradles the zone of Taurasi, and is an incredible example of the power and finess that can be obtained through... Read More
Estate History: Marco Tinessa, after forging a friendship with Frank Cornelissen of Etna fame, decided to create his own label. Growing grapes in Montemarano, long considered the soulful center of Taurasi, he named the estate... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red. A complex and enveloping bouquet offers aromas of red fruits, particularly strawberry and raspberry, and spices such as vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, and coffee. This is a warm, enveloping wine with great... Read More