The grape used for this Italian wine is aglianico. I'm sure I'm like a lot of you who shook their head when you heard that too. This is a very old grape; some say this grape was cultivated before the foundation of Rome. Also, these grapes ripen very late so these are usually the last grapes picked off the vines. The wine was has a dark ruby colour with a fruity bouquet on the noise. The soft tannins and good structure (aged in oak for about 8 months) make it very approachable for people who like softer reds such as pinot noirs. When I tried this wine initally thought it was very similar to the malbec and nebbiolo grapes.
4 out of 5 Corks.
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