Aglianico del Vulture La Firma 2008

Cantine del Notaio (Italy)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Aglianico del Vulture La Firma shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, raspberry, blueberry, cocoa, leather, mace, pink pepper and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Aglianico del Vulture La Firma Aglianico del Vulture La Firma ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
December 2011