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Grifalco, Aglianico del Vulture 'Damaschito', 2019

Red Wine from Italy
by Grifalco
$53.99
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“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.

The 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.

This 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.

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Wine Enthusiast

94 points

"The savory, intensely umami nose features aromas of balsamic, soy sauce, seaweed and dried cherries and figs. The palate is dense with those dusty fruit notes, which are underscored by a sudden flood of salty dark chocolate. Acid gleams around powerful tannins."

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

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised wild boar, aged hard cheeses, grilled lamb steaks

Tasting Profile

Powerful aglianico with dark cherry, plum, and earth notes, structured tannins, volcanic minerality, ageworthy finish.