Well, it's the first Saturday of the month and that means it's Cellar Saturday! This is the magical day when I raid the cellar and find some wine that's at lease a decade in the making. Tonight I've opened a bottle that hasn't been in my cellar very long, as I recently purchased it through the Platinum selection at Wines Till Sold Out. The 2008 Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Aglianico is a deep, brooding wine that is well known in the southern regions of Italy, particularly near Puglia, and it usually strikes me as a hearty wine to balance out the lighter wines of Tuscany and north. So, let's see what this wine has to offer!
The wine is a deep, inky black at the center, with bright garnet along the edges, much more reminiscent of a big Cabernet, and classic for this black skinned varietal. A gentle swirl reveals aromas of leather, blackberry, currant and an interesting freshness amid notes of anise and cocoa powder. Take a sip and you're greeted with a rush of blackberry, plum and cherry that transitions easily to some notes of volcanic ash and white pepper spice midpalate. The tannins are exceptionally structured, providing for a velvety yet bone dry finish that lingers for a minute or more.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's a great wine to remind you of why you should love Aglianico. This wine would be idea with a big grilled porterhouse, a hearty roast beef or even a spicy pasta dish. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with an Italian classic of sweet Italian sausage sautéed with onions and peppers and served with some vermicelli with garlic and olive oil topped with shaved Parmesan. Cheers!
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