($18). This
is an Italian red thyat you could easily
drink everyday, with its plumy character
and aromatic black cherry, clove and dusty
cocoa accents that linger on the long
finish. Nicely balanced; good with food.
Ready to drink now and over the next couple
of years. (Weekend Wine 11/07)
($19). Just lovely,
with soft strawberry and red plum flavors
laced with mineral and mocha on the smooth
finish. Ready to drink now and over the
next couple of years. (Wine Tasting 12/07)
($43). Intense and rich, with ripe black
plum and cassis aromas and flavors that
are layered with brown spices, tar and
bittersweet chocolate. Stays bright and
fruity through the long finish --never
gives in to over-ripeness. Delicious now
and over the next four or five years.
(Wine Tasting 12/07)
($85). Wow - blockbuster stuff. With concentrated
cherry and red berry fruit layered with
toasty oak, violet, rich vanilla, leather,
anise and mineral accents. Somehow manages
to stay fresh through the long finish.
Really good now and over the next six
or seven years. (Wine Tasting 12/07)
($39). Delicate, with floral and mineral
notes vying with light plum flavors. Dried
herbal notes dominate the finish. Lacking
the richness of the other Aglianicos here,
but still tasty. Try with a goat cheese
drizzled with lavender honey. Ready to
drink now. (Wine Tasting 12/07)
($130). Deep, rich and full-bodied, with
opulent blackberry, mushroom, toasty oak
and mineral aromas and flavors that fold
together on a velvety-smooth frame and
lush finish. A "wow" wine. Ready
to drink now and over the next seven or
eight years. (Weekend Wine 11/07)
($62). Deep and
ripe, with black plum and cherry flavors
accented with rich baking spices, toasty
vanilla and plenty of oak influence driving
the long finish. Benefits from some decanting
or additional bottle age. Drink now and
over the next four or five years. (Wine
Tasting 12/07)
