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After the week of spring we have had here in Chicago what better wine to talk about than a lesser know grape from Italy, (At least here in America) Aglianico[ah-LYAH-nee-koh]. The wine is Aglianico del Vulture 2007 from the Bisceglia Region in Southern Italy. This baby is full and luscious with nuances of plums and dates with a long smooth finish with a touch of chocolate flavor. For $9.99 at the Wine Discount Center or at Binny's this wine will make you write a bad check! It is made up of 100% Aglianico grapes and fermented in stainless steel vats and subsequently bottled and the aged for four months. Mount Vulture is a volcano in the district of Lavello, known as "Wine Town", in the farming community of Bisceglia. The picture posted in this blog is of the volcano, the grape picture is that of Aglianico.
One of the higher-quality red-wine grapes found in southern Italy, primarily in CAMPANIA and BASILICATA. Aglianico is thought to have been planted in this region as early as the seventh century B.C. The wines from this area are notably rough when young due to high tannins noticeable acidity and a dense concentration of flavors; they're definitely built for aging. As these wines mature, they can exhibit great balance with subtle fruit flavors and earthy characteristics. Unfortunately, much of the wine produced from Aglianico grapes is low-quality and unexciting.
Most of the vineyards are located on higher altitudes in the region, typically between 450 to 600 meters. The Aglianico grape ripens late and is often one of the last, non-dessert wine, grapes to be harvested in Italy being picked from late October to early November. When yields are kept low, the grape will produce intensely flavored wines.In recent years there has been movement towards the use of new French oak barrels for aging the wine instead of large chestnut casks.(Although this wine was aged in stainless) If the wine is labeled vecchio (meaning "old") it will have been aged for least three years with wines labeled riserva being aged for at least five years-two of which must be in wood.
Ok Ok... I rambled on a bit! Have Fun with this wine, it is a winner!
Cheers!
J
After the week of spring we have had here in Chicago what better wine to talk about than a lesser know grape from Italy, (At least here in America) Aglianico[ah-LYAH-nee-koh]. The wine is Aglianico del Vulture 2007 from the Bisceglia Region in Southern Italy. This baby is full and luscious with nuances of plums and dates with a long smooth finish with a touch of chocolate flavor. For $9.99 at the Wine Discount Center or at Binny's this wine will make you write a bad check! It is made up of 100% Aglianico grapes and fermented in stainless steel vats and subsequently bottled and the aged for four months. Mount Vulture is a volcano in the district of Lavello, known as "Wine Town", in the farming community of Bisceglia. The picture posted in this blog is of the volcano, the grape picture is that of Aglianico.
One of the higher-quality red-wine grapes found in southern Italy, primarily in CAMPANIA and BASILICATA. Aglianico is thought to have been planted in this region as early as the seventh century B.C. The wines from this area are notably rough when young due to high tannins noticeable acidity and a dense concentration of flavors; they're definitely built for aging. As these wines mature, they can exhibit great balance with subtle fruit flavors and earthy characteristics. Unfortunately, much of the wine produced from Aglianico grapes is low-quality and unexciting.
Most of the vineyards are located on higher altitudes in the region, typically between 450 to 600 meters. The Aglianico grape ripens late and is often one of the last, non-dessert wine, grapes to be harvested in Italy being picked from late October to early November. When yields are kept low, the grape will produce intensely flavored wines.In recent years there has been movement towards the use of new French oak barrels for aging the wine instead of large chestnut casks.(Although this wine was aged in stainless) If the wine is labeled vecchio (meaning "old") it will have been aged for least three years with wines labeled riserva being aged for at least five years-two of which must be in wood.
Ok Ok... I rambled on a bit! Have Fun with this wine, it is a winner!
Cheers!
J
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