NoseShows black cherry, wild blackberry and plum fruit with a spicy, toasted overtone black-cherryblackberryclove
FlavorSoft and elegant; long in the mouth with notes of mature red fruits and displays the structure necessary for long aging
Campania At a Glance
Region NameCampania
Like many Italian regions, Campania is home to an impressive array of grape varieties, some found almost nowhere else on earth. Its most important variety is arguably Aglianico, the grape behind the region’s two most famous and respected red wines: Taurasi and Aglianico del Taburno.
Score: 89Vintage 2021Wine SpectatorBright and well-spiced, with chewy tannins and a core of ripe black and red currant fruit and chopped rosemary, plus a minerally underpinning of loamy earth and tarry smoke. Drink now through 2027. 4,000 cases made, 1,120 cases imported. –Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2020James SucklingA pristine and slightly rustic expression of aglianico with red cherry jam, rust, roasted herbs, peppercorn and cocoa beans. Fluid, bright and medium-bodied on the mid-palate followed by some fine-grained, vertical tannins before a grippy and savory finish. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2020Wine SpectatorReveals juicy flavors of ripe, well-spiced mulberry fruit layered with a fragrant overtone of dried herbs and flowers, showing light, chalky tannins and minerally accents of iron. A bright, appealing red. Drink now through 2027. 4,000 cases made, 1,120 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2020Vinous MediaCrushed ashen stone, black currants and rosemary notes waft up from the 2020 Aglianico. It's soft and round with a pleasant inner sweetness up front, quickly contrasted by a citrus-tinged acidity and a salty core of minerality. Inner earth tones and sour blackberry linger as the 2020 finishes with decent length and lightly structured. This is an impressive showing from this entry-level Campania Aglianico.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2020Wine AdvocateThis is a soft expression of Campania's mighty red grape with easy-drinking appeal. To pair on take-out pizza night, the Terredora di Paolo 2020 Aglianico (with 90,000 bottles made) shows dark cherry, boysenberry and scorched earth. Only made in stainless steel, this is a fresh and rather naked expression of the grape.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorA fresh red, with a pure beam of ripe raspberry flavors layered with herbes de Provence and citrus peel accents. A base note of smoky mineral emerges on the crisp finish. Drink now through 2025. 4,000 cases made, 1,120 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2019Vinous MediaViolets mix with rose and lavender before giving way to tart cherries as the remarkably pretty 2019 Aglianico blossoms in the glass. It’s soft in feel with a pure and lifted display of black fruits and minerals. This finishes clean and fresh, with just a gentle tug of tannin that frames the expression nicely. The 2019 will perform best at the dinner table, where its floral bouquet and vibrant acidity will shine the brightest.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2018Vinous MediaMusky blackberries, plums, licorice and hints of leather lift up from the 2018 Aglianico. The textures are silky, giving way to a pure display of vibrant black fruits and savory spices, all nicely contrasted by a hint of sour citrus. There’s admirable length and grip to the finish, as violet florals and a nuance of tangerine linger.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2018James SucklingA firm, chewy aglianico with cherry, walnut husk and some pepper. Medium body, slightly dried tannins and a medium finish. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2018Wine AdvocateThere is a lot of bright fruit and dark cherry in the 2018 Aglianico. This pure, fruity and rather stripped-down interpretation of Campania's mighty red grape offers freshness and a snappy, easy approach that would pair with pizza or little arancini stuffed with meat and cheese. You get terrific value.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 86Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorA sanguine note of iron and grilled beef is enmeshed with dried cherry and herb flavors in this chewy, light- to medium-bodied red, with a moderate finish. Drink now. 1,120 cases importedShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2017James SucklingRed cherries, fresh herbs, red licorice and walnuts come to the fore. Steely and vibrant with driven acidity and a sour-cherry finish. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2017Wine EnthusiastRipe wild strawberries, Bing cherries and hibiscus with a hint of vanilla bean on the nose all stay present and ultrafresh on the palate, integrated with taut but flexible tannins and vibrant acidity for an enjoyable and energetic sipper.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2017Vinous MediaThe 2017 Terredora di Paolo Aglianico is intense, showing a spicy mix of crushed raspberries, laced with lavender, white smoke, and minerals, as hints of undergrowth and floral tones build in the glass. Soft textures flood the senses with contrasting tart wild berry fruit, minerals, and brisk acids, which adds energy and tugs at the senses. The finish is long, showing the first hint of young tannin, as purple-tinged black fruits slowly fade.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2017Wine AdvocateThe 2017 Aglianico is a simple and stripped-down expression with cassis, wild berry and lots of red fruit. The wine's primary intensity is clean and forthcoming. This is a perfect, lean-bodied red to pair with your favorite pizza topped with fresh mozzarella cheese. The natural acidity and tannins of the grape are well measured to keep the palate refreshed.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 87Vintage 2015Wine EnthusiastAromas of dark berry and baking spice lead the nose. The simple palate delivers ripe blackberry, clove and a light peppery note alongside round tannins. KERIN O’KEEFEShelf TalkerFull Page Review
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