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Basilisco Aglianico del Vulture Superiore 2013
Red Wine from Italy - S Italy and Islands
Aglianico can age beautifully and this superiore has had 15 months in first and second use French barrels before an extended ageing in bottle. Now drinking beautifully with a complex sweet balsamic, leather, blackberry and plum perfume that lasts on the finish.
Price:
£21.00
Bottle
Price:
£126.00
Case of 6
In Stock
Code: IT33601
Wine characteristics
- Red Wine
- Full-bodied
- Aglianico
- 75cl
- Now to 2027
- 13.5% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, natural
JancisRobinson.com
Deep garnet. Spreads across the palate and finishes with quite an astringent punch. Sour plum flavours – I wonder whether my mini-bottle sample is in perfect condition. Very drying finish. 15.5/20
wine-pages.com
Read moreFrom the volcanic soils of Basilicata, 100% aglianico aged 12 months, 50% in French oak, 50% in steel. A really pleasing, elegant but rounded nose of pure red plum and cherry, a little hint of something...
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