Sunday, September 6, 2009

2006 Terre del Vulcano Lava Beneventano Aglianico IGT

Vibrant deep purple red. This is a very intriguing new world style Aglianico. Perfumed and fragrant. Berries galore: boysenberry, loganberry, and blackberry infused black tea. There is an interesting wet clay note as well as a lactic yogurt and rice pudding. Also mint...ripe, complex nose. The palate is medium and vibrant with velvety tannin. It has some spritz and a sweet tart like tangy finish. It could use a little more oomph on the palate. What a difference in style between this and the Tenuta del Portal Vulture bottling.

$18

B+

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