2013 Elena Fucci Aglianico Sup Riserva Titolo

Here`s a new discovery that I`d like to broadcast far and near. This Riserva is a new wine from Elena Fucci that was initiated with this vintage. It is a limited-edition wine made only in magnums. In fact, I tasted bottle number 1 of 400 made to write this review. The 2013 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva Titolo is a dark and savory expression with an evolved and profound bouquet that covers all the bases. It offers dried fruit and blackberry with smoke, ash and crushed river stone. That mineral identity is the wine`s most important defining characteristic. Aglianico tends to deliver astringent tannins, but this Riserva shows excellent integration and structural management. A new benchmark wine for southern Italy has just been created. 97 points

Mid ruby. Classic Aglianico nose with wonderful racy, dark fruit on the palate with bags of coating tannins. It all strikes a great balance. Apparently this is aged in 50% new barrique, but hardly noticeable. 17.5 points