(Campania)

Aglianico

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This Aglianico shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, violet, carob and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. Donnaluna Aglianico ages for 3 months in steel tanks and for 3 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2006

De Conciliis (Italy)

(Campania)

Fiano

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Fiano shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple, pear and plum followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, hazelnut and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and plum. Donnaluna Fiano ages for 4 months in steel tanks and a small part in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with crustaceans and fish, Broiled crustaceans

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 46, November 2006

Naima 2003

De Conciliis (Italy)

(Campania)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Naima shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, licorice, cocoa, mace, graphite, pink pepper, vanilla and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. A well made wine. Naima ages for 12 months in barrique, 6 months in steel tanks and 4 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

Issue 46, November 2006

De Conciliis (Italy)

(Campania)

Fiano (65%), Aglianico (35%)

Sparkling Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This sparkling wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pineapple, pear and apple followed by aromas of peach, tangerine and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pineapple, pear and apple. Selim is produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 12%

Fish and vegetables appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass

8 °C
(46 °F)

(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)

October 2006

De Conciliis

Campania (Italy)

Donnaluna Aglianico 2005

De Conciliis (Italy)

Donnaluna Fiano 2005

De Conciliis (Italy)

Naima 2003

De Conciliis (Italy)

Selim 2005

De Conciliis (Italy)