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DOC Aglianico del Vulture Le Vigne a Capanno 2004

Vigne a Capanno is named after a now obsolete vine-training method whereby three canes of the vine were braided together and held up by a single stake.  Capanno is also the name of the small shed where the vineyard workers stored their tools. 

 

A single vineyard wine made from 100% Aglianico grapes grown on the volcanic soil of the Basilicata region. It is deep and dark red in colour, intensely flavoured with a medium to full-bodied texture.  Aromas of chocolate, black cherries with hints of minerality are mirrored on the palate,  A little rustic when young but with age (and this is a wine that can age wonderfully in the bottle for up to 20 years), the tannins soften and  become quite silky.

SKU 167254

Starsa igt Basilicata Rosso 2007

Produced from 100% Aglianico grapes grown on volcanic soils at an altitude of 500m, it is hand harvested in late October. After the fermentations (including malolactic), the wine is aged for a short period in Slavonian oak casks to preserve the fragrance of the Aglianico grape.

 

It is ruby red and clear, its intense, powerful and warm aromas and flavours linger.  Full-bodied and smooth, it shows layers of sweet rich spice and aromatic wood aromas. This wine delivers!

 

  88/100  "A fine improvement over the meaty resiny ’04. The ’07 is fresher with more floral/minerality and earthy dusty black fruit. A true aglianico, just different enough to be interesting and dry enough to be very meat friendly. T-bones anyone?"

SKU 147082