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Lucania 2005 Bosco del Falco Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

  1. $44
Generous and soft, this Aglianico del Vulture Selezione offers blueberry, black cherry, plum, vanilla and a touch of milky chocolate. It has firm structure and its tannins are smooth enough to pair with lamb, pork or beef.  — M.L.  (11/1/2008)
90
points

Lucania 2007 Damaschito Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

As far as Aglianico del Vulture goes, Damaschito is a velvety, more approachable expression of this famously powerful and tannic wine from southern Italy. It delivers aromas of wet river stone, black fruit, cherry and dried currant.  — M.L.  (7/1/2011)
90
points

Lucania 2005 Damaschito Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

  1. $35
Pretty, lush and modern, this well-extracted Aglianico del Vulture offers aromas of soft spice, cumin, cinnamon, church incense and candied fruit. Its color is ruby red and lively, and the wine delivers loads of vibrant spice.  — M.L.  (11/1/2008)
89
points

Lucania 2007 Grifalco Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

This vintage of Grifalco shows beautiful aromas of smoky spice backed by loads of black fruit and drying mineral. There’s a sweet element to the bouquet that recalls vanilla seed or cinnamon. The tannins are supertight so pair this wine with a sweet, fatty food such as aged cheese.  — M.L.  (7/1/2011)
88
points

Lucania 2005 Grifalco Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

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  1. $25
Grifalco offers a light and elegant style with loads of spice and black fruit flavors. The wine is easy and approachable overall with fresh fruit notes that chime in on the close.  — M.L.  (3/1/2009)
87
points

Lucania 2007 Gricos Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

Gricos is a less formal expression of Aglianico with evident berry notes followed by mature blackberry and spice. The wine close with tight tannins and a bright spot of acidity that would work next to pasta with meat sauce and grated cheese.  — M.L.  (7/1/2011)
87
points

Lucania 2004 Grifalco Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

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  1. $19
Made with grapes from 40-year-old vines, this vibrant Aglianico del Vulture is thick and dense with penetrating aromas of black slate, spice, peppercorn, smoked ham and stewed blackberry. The mouthfeel has a chewy, dense quality but ends with drying tannins.  — M.L.  (5/1/2009)
87
points

Lucania 2008 Gricos Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)

Here’s a smoky, gritty expression of Aglianico with firm tannins, black fruit aromas and drying mineral accents. Pair this wine with aged pecorino or pungent Roquefort cheese.  — M.L.  (7/1/2011)
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