Aglianico del Vulture Le Gastaldie Sicone 2001

Basilium (Italy)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, pleasing, clean and elegant aromas of black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, plum and violet followed by hints of vanilla. In the mouth had good correspondence to the nose, good balance, agreeable tannins, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. This wine ages for 12 months in cask and for 6 months in barrique.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Young Red Wines)
July 2003