2015 Grifalco 'Damaschito' Aglianico del Vulture Basilicata
Region: Basilicata, Italy
Appellation: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Vineyard Site: Damaschito
Grapes: 100% Aglianico
Farming: Certified organic
Age of vines: Planted between 1950 and 1960
Altitude & Soil Type: 580 M, Volcanic with iron and manganese
Maceration & Fermentation: 60 days maceration, controlled low temperature fermentation in 5,500 liter barrels of Slavonian oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in 50 hl barrel, followed by 12 months in bottle
Finishing: Filtered with 5 micron paper
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Vinous - "Dark and brooding in the glass, the 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Damaschito opens with sage, violet, earth tones and ash aromas. This is savory to the core, with a nervous feeling. Soft textures race across the palate with tart wild berry fruits and sour citrus nuances. Its minerality comes through in the finish, long and with a bitter tinge, leaving tangerine notes that pucker the cheeks over a bed of fine tannins."
Country | Italy |
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Region | Basilicata |
Vintage | 2015 |
Winery | Grifalco |
Grape Varietals | Aglianico |
Size | 750 milliliter |
Organic Wine | Yes |