Aglianico del Vulture Il Sigillo 2008

Cantine del Notaio (Italy)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Aglianico del Vulture Il Sigillo show 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, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, vanilla, pink pepper, mace, leather, tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon and menthol. The mouth has excellent 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 Il Sigillo ages for 24 months in cask followed by 24 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
November 2012