Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata)

Aglianico

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Aglianico del Vulture 400 Some shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. Aglianico del Vulture 400 Some ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

October 2011

Aglianico del Vulture Stupor Mundi 2007

Carbone Vini (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Aglianico del Vulture Stupor Mundi shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, clover, leather, licorice, tobacco, mace and menthol. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Aglianico del Vulture Stupor Mundi ages for 12 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

October 2011

Carbone Vini (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata)

Aglianico

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

Aglianico del Vulture Terra dei Fuochi shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuanced of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, carob and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. Aglianico del Vulture Terra dei Fuochi ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2011

Carbone Vini (Italy)

(Basilicata)

Fiano

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Fiano shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, honey, hazelnut and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and hazelnut. This Fiano ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Pasta with fish, Sauteed white meat, Broiled fish, Vegetable soups

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

October 2011

Carbone Vini

Basilicata (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture 400 Some 2007

Carbone Vini (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture Stupor Mundi 2007

Carbone Vini (Italy)

Aglianico del Vulture Terra dei Fuochi 2009

Carbone Vini (Italy)

Fiano 2010

Carbone Vini (Italy)