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Ocone Aglianico del Taburno

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Aglianico del Taburno · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Aglianico
Country
Italy
Region
Aglianico del Taburno
Appellation
Aglianico del Taburno
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cheeseburger · fatty meats

Rated vintages

  • 200686 pts

    Available at an attractively low price, this oak-aged Aglianico opens with dark, brooding tones of cassis, dark spice, resin, tar and black licorice. The mouthfeel is firm and tight, making this wine suitable for a fatty meat dish such as a juicy cheeseburger.

  • 200383 pts

    This organic wine from the scorching 2003 vintage is definitely past its prime with a brownish hue and tired aromas of resin and very ripe fruit. It's just short of cooked, but the aromas do recall jam and black fruit marmalade. The wine is thin and compact in texture with linge…