Basilisco Aglianico del Vulture (1998)
| Winery: | Basilisco |
| Region: | Italy » Basilicata » Aglianico Del Vulture |
| Varietal: | Aglianico |
| Type: | Table Wines |
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Basilicata is a region in southern Italy, with Campania and Puglia to the north and Calabria to the south. The region is also sometimes referred to by the name, Lucania, for its first known ancient settlers, the Lucanians (referring to the Latin word “lucan,” or forest). The Greeks, who produced its first wines, took it over in the 7th century BC, and the Romans in the 3rd. The Byzantines came next, renaming it “Basilikos,” which can mean either prince or governor. Next came the Normans, Germanic Swabians and the Saracens. The Italian unification became official in the late 19th century, but the Roman Catholic church distributed much of the wine country to various nobility who couldn’t be bothered to keep up wine cultivation. A long period of violent social uprising and widespread banditry came as a result of the noble land ownership. It wasn’t until after World War II that legitimate agricultural land distribution and industrial innovations finally Read more »
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March 2013
Aglianico del Vulture Terre di Vulcano Bisceglia 2009
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Wow, what a nose of mildly unpleasant wet dog! Taste is much better, spicy, fruity, and slightly floral. "Barolo of the south." Read More
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February 2013
Poggio Anima 'Lilith' Primitivo Basilicata IGT 2011
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This is very dark purple..black? Earthy, savory (herbal) smell. No wood. Tastes like olives. Very savory (little fruit) and is tannic! I've never had a tannic zinfandel. This wine is spitting out so much crud in my glass it looks like a warzone. Fits the story well. 14.5% but doesn't seem like it..very smooth wine. Very good, but not super memor... Read More
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November 2011
Laluce Aglianico del Vulture "Zimberno" 2006
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At first i was a little put off, it's odd, high acid (a hint of vinegar), a little port like without the good notes, but after a day or two it develops a bit. It's a bit dirty, earthy, and unfiltered; lots of dark fruit, and fairly full. Read More
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November 2011
Rocca Normanna le Sciare Primitivo Salento Other Italy 2005
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No written review
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October 2011
Bisceglia Aglianico Aglianico del Vulture 2007
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One of my favourites, nice cherry scented, rich on minerals and other earthy flavours by taste. Nice complexity and lots to discover. Read More
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June 2011
Bisceglia Aglianico Aglianico del Vulture Gudarrà 2006
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From my online review of Bisceglia's Gudarra 2006 at http://www.dalluva.com/wine-journal/5-italian-wines-that-know-how-to-party/If youre a fan of big reds, youre going to love this wine. Bring a glass of Gudarrà up to your nose and youll sense dark plum and blackberry fruits, dried savory herbs, and earth lots of it. Sip this jet-black wine ... Read More
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