Country: Italy / Gudarrà
Variety: Aglianico Southern Italy
Winery: Bisceglia / Aglianico del Vulture
Mediterranean herb, black-skinned berry and baking spice aromas float out of the glass. On the firm palate, notes of anise and ground pepper accent a core of dried black cherries while aggressive, close-grained tannins grip the finish. Give the tannins a few more years to soften then drink up.