Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo 1998

Paternoster (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals personality, rich, intense, pleasing and clean aromas of black cherry, black cherry macerated in alcohol, carob, chocolate, dried fig, blueberry, plum and dried violet followed by pleasing aromas of vanilla and fennel. In mouth denotes good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack which is balanced by alcohol. Intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with pleasing and clean flavors of plum, blueberry and black cherry. A well made wine which will give its best after a further aging of 2-3 years. Don Anselmo is partly aged in cask and partly aged in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 8, May 2003

Aglianico del Vulture Rotondo 2000

Paternoster (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of purplish red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality, intense, clean pleasing and fruity aromas of black cherry, dried fig, blueberry and plum followed by good aromas of licorice, cocoa and vanilla as well as pleasing hints of mint. In mouth denotes good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack however well balanced by alcohol, intense and pleasing flavors, good body. The finish is persistent with pleasing and clean flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A very well made wine. Rotondo is aged in barrique for 14 months and in bottle and in bottle for 12 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Hard cheese, Braised meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 8, May 2003

Aglianico del Vulture Synthesi 2000

Paternoster (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a beautiful and brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose has good, clean, intense and fruity aromas of black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, chocolate and vanilla. In mouth reveals good correspondence to the nose and a tannic attack well balanced by alcohol. Good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of plum and black cherry. Synthesi is ages in casks followed by an aging in bottle for 7-8 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Game, Hard cheese, Roasted meat, Braised meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2003

Barigliott 2002

Paternoster (Italy)

(Basilicata)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purplish red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes fruity, intense and pleasing aromas of black cherry, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. Good correspondence to the nose, slightly crisp and tannic attack however well balanced. The finish is persistent with clean flavors of raspberry, cherry and strawberry. Barigliott is fermented in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Soft cheese, Appetizers, Cold cuts, Pasta and risotto with meat, Sauteed meat

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

April 2003

Bianco di Corte 2001

Paternoster (Italy)

(Basilicata)

Fiano
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine has a light golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals personality with elegant, refined, rich, intense, clean and pleasing aromas of acacia, pineapple, banana, coffee, apple, hazelnut, peach, grapefruit, yellow rose and vanilla as well as an intense aroma of wood. In mouth has good correspondence to the nose and excellent balance, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of coffee, pear, litchi and honey. A well made wine. Bianco di Corte is partially fermented in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fish soup, Roasted white meat, Soft cheese, Roasted fish

Suggested glass	1 °C (33 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

April 2003

Clivus 2002

Paternoster (Italy)

(Basilicata)

Moscato Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a soft greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes the typical aromas of the Muscat grape, as well as pleasing and intense aromas of apricot, anise, tripe banana, candies, hazelnut, pear and hints of sage. In the mouth has a sweet attack, pleasing and balanced by crispness and slight effervescence. Intense flavors. The finish is very transparent with flavors of peach, pear and apricot. Clivus is fermented in pressurized tanks at low temperature.

Alcohol: 6.5%

Cream cakes, Fruit salad, Fruit tarts

Suggested glass	8 °C (46 °F)
(Aromatic Sweet Sparkling Wines)

April 2003

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Paternoster

Basilicata (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo 1998

Paternoster (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture Rotondo 2000

Paternoster (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture Synthesi 2000

Paternoster (Italy)

Barigliott 2002

Paternoster (Italy)

Bianco di Corte 2001

Paternoster (Italy)

Clivus 2002

Paternoster (Italy)