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In Vesuvius’s Shadow, Italy’s Historic Grape Flourishes The Aglianico grape is as old as human history itself, with vines spidering deep through the ages past the Roman empire, all the way back to ancient Greece. In the last decade, critics have acknowledged that it is not only among the oldest but the greatest of Italian…
One of the World’s Greatest The 2008 Tenuta Ponte Taurasi may well be the most soulful southern Italian red we’ve tasted this year. “Classical and refined, this is the kind of aglianico that leads people to think of the variety as the nebbiolo of the south,” gushed Wine & Spirits, which lobbed on 94 points…
In Vesuvius’s Shadow, Italy’s Historic Grape Flourishes One of the world’s great unsung grapes is Aglianico, and nobody makes better use of its rich history and perpetual promise than Feudi di San Gregorio. In the 2010 vintage, which Italian wine expert Antonio Galloni called “outstanding” in Campania, Feudi di San Gregorio once again excelled. Robert…
Extreme Winemaking and a “Drop-Dead Gorgeous” Red You can search the world over, but you will not find vineyards more beautiful than Marisa Cuomo’s on the stunning Amalfi Coast. A wonderland of vines and rocks gazing over the sea, soaking up Italy’s sun and the salty sea air. Extreme hillside vineyards, rooted in rocky…
No wine in southern Italy possesses the power and complexity of the ancient grape Aglianico. I tasted this wine at Vinitaly, and can say with confidence this Riserva bottling is an instant collector’s item. Winemaker Elena Fucci is outstanding, and has made Titolo the premier estate of Basilicata. Within its masculine profile, this vintage displays…
Terredora di Paolo’s Fatica Contadina Taurasi is one of the world’s greatest deals in powerful, age-worthy red wine. Just a few cases of this bold, multidimensional red are imported to the US, though—setting off an annual scramble among top sommeliers and Italian-obsessed collectors for a share of this insider secret. Thankfully, our own Master Sommelier…
We have a passion for finding and drinking wines that are just starting to peak, entering the best years of their lives. For us, there’s no better way to do that than to buy a case and watch it blossom over time—and dollar for dollar, today’s Aglianico is one of the finest, most rewarding Italian…
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