{"title":"Grifalco","description":"\u003cp\u003eBasilicata's serious play on Aglianico, founded 2004 by Fabrizio and Cecilia Piccin (who left Tuscany for the south). Sixteen hectares at 400-500 meters, all organic. Four wines: Gricos (entry), Grifalco (flagship), plus DaMaschito and DaGinestra from old-vine parcels. Precision winemaking for a grape that deserves it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grifalco-aglianico-del-vulture-grifalco-2021-750ml","title":"Grifalco, Aglianico del Vulture 'Grifalco', 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrifalco is one of Basilicata’s top names for Aglianico, championing this noble southern grape with a focus on organic farming and traditional winemaking. Their namesake bottling, sourced from high-altitude vineyards on the slopes of Mount Vulture, is a pure expression of the region’s volcanic terroir. The 2021 vintage shows Aglianico’s signature intensity—bold and structured, but with enough finesse to highlight the grape’s more elegant side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlack cherry and plum are at the core, wrapped in layers of tobacco, leather, and smoky earth. The tannins are firm yet polished, giving the wine both grip and aging potential, while a streak of bright acidity keeps it vibrant. Decant now for a more supple experience, or tuck it away for a few years to let its complexity unfold. A perfect match for rich, slow-cooked dishes like osso buco, grilled lamb, or aged cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoilAir [SOI]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44254110154809,"sku":"NYC-SOI-`GAVG2021`-012925-2","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Grifalco-Aglianico-del-Vulture-Grifalco-2021-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_236fa714.jpg?v=1768499786"},{"product_id":"grifalco-aglianico-del-vulture-damaschito-2019-750ml","title":"Grifalco, Aglianico del Vulture 'Damaschito', 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Damaschito” is Grifalco’s top bottling, sourced from a high-elevation, organically farmed vineyard in the shadow of Monte Vulture—an extinct volcano that defines the soils and identity of this rugged corner of Basilicata. The vines dig deep into volcanic tuff and basalt, yielding fruit with natural concentration and striking mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe family behind Grifalco—rooted in Campania, now firmly planted in Vulture—takes a minimalist approach in the cellar: native yeast fermentation, long maceration, and aging in large neutral barrels. The 2019 is tightly coiled but unmistakably alive—built on structure and acidity rather than oak or extraction. It’s a wine that speaks of altitude, rock, and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t flashy Aglianico. It’s layered, serious, and built for slow unfolding. Drink it now with a long decant, or cellar it confidently for 10–15 years. If you love Barolo, Etna Rosso, or reds that prioritize place over polish, Damaschito belongs in the rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoilAir [SOI]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44254110285881,"sku":"NYC-SOI-`GAVD2019`-012925-3","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Grifalco-Aglianico-del-Vulture-Damaschito-2019-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_9293c8c6.jpg?v=1768499799"},{"product_id":"grifalco-aglianico-del-vulture-damaschito-2021-750ml","title":"Grifalco, Aglianico del Vulture 'Damaschito', 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eAglianico del Vulture is southern Italy's most serious red — grown on the volcanic slopes of an extinct Basilicata stratovolcano — and Grifalco is among its most articulate voices. Founded by Fabrizio Piccin in the early 2000s and now run by sons Lorenzo and Andrea, the family bottles cru-by-cru to highlight the various volcanic soils on Mount Vulture. Damaschito comes from a single, very old vineyard in Contrada San Martino between Maschito and Forenza — iron- and manganese-rich sandy soil that stains the ground a deep red, with layers of volcanic ash beneath. Aged eighteen months in Slavonian oak and a year in bottle before release, the 2021 is the velvet-glove side of Vulture Aglianico — perfumed and energetic, but underpinned by serious structure and a stern mineral core. 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Grifalco — the Piccin family project founded by Fabrizio and now led by sons Lorenzo and Andrea — vinifies parcel by parcel for a full year before deciding which barrels make which wine. The 2021 Daginestra shows the more lifted, perfumed face of Vulture Aglianico: dark cherry, herbs and volcanic ash, with the firm tannic frame and savory length that mark this great southern grape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoilAir [SOI]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45643258396729,"sku":"NYC-SOI-``-032726-3","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Grifalco-Aglianico-del-Vulture-Daginestra-2021-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_bd6aa409.jpg?v=1776888188"}],"url":"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/grifalco.oembed","provider":"Flatiron Wines \u0026 Spirits NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}