2008 Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo, Italy, Basilicata, Wine Review

This is 100% Aglianico from Basilicata (the arch of the boot) in southern Italy. Don Anselmo is the grandfather of the current owners and the person who started the winery. This is their top bottling. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great. Black cherries, cherries, balsamic, spice and leather. Full bodied. Tannins are present but mostly integrated. Great balance. On the palate, this is delicious with black cherry fruit, tobacco, forest floor, dust and slight char. Long finish. Complex and deep. This drinks great on its own but really needs food. This would work great with a Mushroom Pasta. Just about fully mature at this point but should drink well for another five to eight years.

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Aglianico del Vulture: The Basilicata Region Produces One of the Great Undiscovered Wines of Italy

All the way down at the southern end of Italy, in the arch of the boot, is the region of Basilicata. It is sparsely populated with sturdy peoples of very old traditions. The people who reside there often call their region by the ancient Roman name of Lucanta. The wine making and drinking traditions there predate Rome. One of the oldest and best wines made there is from the Aglianico grape. It is called Aglianico del Vulture. In fact, it is one of the great-undiscovered wines of Italy. This is most likely due to the isolated position of Basilicata and lack of tourism.

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2000 Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo, Italy, Basilicata, Wine Review

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2000

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This is from the "arch" of the Italian boot area and made from the Aglianico grape. It is possibly the best wine from this area but it does take a long time to mature. At 19 years from vintage, this wine is now in a great place. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has black cherries, leather, cigar box, and dust. On the palate, it does show some age but plenty of fresh cherries and black cherries as well over a dry earthy, tobacco quality. Good acidity, this goes quite well with food. Nice finish. It was decanted for sediment and continued to improve for an hour before leveling off. No

2016 Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Synthesi, Italy, Basilicata, Wine Review

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2016

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A-

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$19.00USD

This is the entry level wine of Paternoster, one of the top producers in the "arch of the boot". Although this is showing some age, their top bottlings are still quite young as Aglianico is a grape that ages quite well. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, wild thyme and char. Medium bodied. Good acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, this seems fully mature. Cherry and dried cherry fruit. Moderate finish. It needs some food. A great choice for mid-week Pizza. Drink up.

2015 Cantine del Notaio Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio, Italy, Basilicata, Wine Review

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2015

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A-

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$40.00USD

This is a very nice wine made from the Aglianico grape in southern Italy (think the arch of the foot). Aglianico can be one of the more tannic grapes. It often needs a lot of cellaring to come around but also can be quite long lived. Purple in color, slight ruby rim. The nose is nice with black cherries, black pepper, roasted herbs, and slight anise. On the palate, this has strong tannins. Bright black cherry fruit with good acidity. This will need at least five years to show much and better to give it ten. It should be good for another ten to fifteen, at least, after that. It is v

2009 Cantine del Notaio Aglianico del Vulture Il Sigillo, Italy, Basilicata, Wine Review

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2009

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$127.00USD

This is made in the "arch" of the boot in southern Italy utlizing a similar method as Amarone. The grapes are dried out on straw mats prior to being crushed, but the wine is fermented (mostly) dry. This is a big fruity and ripe wine that even at age 12, is young. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, cherries, tobacco, roasted herbs, anise and smoke. Full bodied. Dry. On the palate flavors of black raspberries, black cherries over burnt forest floor. Great texture. Complex and layered depth. Good acidity.

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