2018 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo
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There’s no mistaking the masses of pure, mineral-laden, musky Aglianico del Vulture fruit that wafts up from the 2018 Titolo. It’s dark, with violet florals and smoke smoldering in the glass. The silky and pliant textures within wash a polished wave of mineral-tinged black fruits and savory exotic spices across the palate with ease, propelled by zesty acidity. Grippy tannins emerge, yet the mouth waters as a salty flourish lingers, along with hints of licorice and lavender. The 2018 won’t be the longest-lived vintage of Titolo, but this beauty will excel easily through medium-term cellaring.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Eric Guido, Vinous
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100% Aglianico grown in a vineyard at 650 m above sea level on soils consisting of a mixture of lava and ash locally known as 'pozzolana'. The vineyard is partially trained on Guyot and partially on 'capanno', an ‘albarello’ or bush vine trained upwards within three wooden stakes that are tied together at the top to form a 'teepee'. Fermented in stainless steel and MLF took place in 100% new French oak barriques in which it was aged for 12 months. Deep crimson ruby. Still very youthful and enticing nose. Wild strawberry, raspberry, with hints of black pepper and cooked red beetroot with a pinch of nutmeg from the oak – a super-slick job done. Succulent, tangy crushed red fruit, liquorice and lively acidity – very youthful and vibrant. This will give pleasure for many years to come. (WS)