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Aglianico
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
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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.
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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.