Grifalco Aglianico del Vulture “Gricos” 2023 750ml

The 2023 Gricos opens with a spellbinding bouquet of wild strawberries, rhubarb and mint. Juicy to the core, it splashes across the palate with a savory herbal thrust, leaving a crunch of sweet tannins on the close. Gricos may be the best deal in Vulture Aglianico today.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Basilicata
• Appellation: Aglianico Del Vulture
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Aglianico

Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.