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Aglianico

Contrade di Taurasi - Lonardo

Irpinia · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Aglianico
Country
Italy
Region
Irpinia
Appellation
Irpinia
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasted meats · grilled lamb · aged cheeses · tomato dishes · pasta with tomato sauce

Rated vintages

  • 201489 pts

    Blackberry, chopped herb and menthol aromas carry over the racy palate along with sour cherry and licorice. Vibrant acidity and flinty mineral add backup while tightly wound tannins provide the framework. Drink 2018–2024.

  • 201292 pts

    Intensely perfumed, this offers enticing scents of wild red berry, rose, violet and exotic spice. The polished, linear palate delivers ripe black cherry, spiced blackberry, cinnamon and star anise alongside silky tannins and refreshing acidity.