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Grifalco, Aglianico del Vulture 'Daginestra', 2021

Red Wine from Other Italy, Italy
by Grifalco
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The two Grifalco cru Aglianicos make a fascinating pair — same family, same cellar treatment, two very different volcanic soils. Where Damaschito comes from iron-stained red ground in San Martino, Daginestra hails from the commune of Ginestra: sandy soil shot through with volcanic ash, plus pockets of limestone and clay that give the earth a gray cast. The vines are 80 years old, the parcel just 1.4 hectares. 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.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"The 2021 Aglianico del Vulture Daginestra is darkly floral and earthy in the glass, with a whiff of flowery undergrowth, wet stones, mentholated herbs and blackberries. This is round and soothing, with soft textures offset by masses of mineral-inflected red and black fruits that saturate the palate. It tapers off long and structured with edgy tannins. A bump of residual acidity maintains freshness despite the 2021’s youthful tension and intensity. The Daginestra is a beast in need of taming." —Eric Guido

More about Grifalco

Basilicata'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.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Aglianico

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Slow-braised short ribs, lamb stew, hearty bean and sausage dishes, aged hard cheeses like pecorino or aged provolone. A serious bottle for serious cold-weather cooking.

Tasting Profile

Dark cherry, dried herbs, leather, volcanic ash and a lift of violet. Full-bodied, firm, with fresh acidity, fine-grained tannin and a long, savory, mineral-driven finish.

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