2013 Macarico Aglianico del Vulture Macari

Deep ruby in color, purple core. The nose ha some slight recution on it. Plums and black cherries. Medium tannins. On the palate, big dark cherry fruit. Also plums. A very tasty wine. A modicum of depth but this is more about easy and drink now and enjoy. Nice finish. $15 is a great value.

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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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2004 d'Angelo Aglianico del Vulture Valle del Noce, Italy, Basilicatta - Wine Review

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Ruby/purple in color. The nose is dusty with cherries. It seems slightly oxidized at this point but not to the point of not enjoying the wine. On the palate, more cherry cough drop. Good acidity. Very nice wine that may be a bit past peak but drinking well. Still, I would drink these sooner than later.

2013 Macarico Aglianico del Vulture Macari

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