Tenuta del Portale
Starsa Basilicata IGT Aglianico
Packed with old work charm and structure. Spicy cherry, cedar, tobacco, leather and barnyard. Rustic tannins that have a sour edge. Finished up dry.
Packed with old work charm and structure. Spicy cherry, cedar, tobacco, leather and barnyard. Rustic tannins that have a sour edge. Finished up dry.
4 people found it helpfulJul 24th, 2015A fair example of a grape born from the ashen lands of a volcano. Mint, anise, mountain blueberry. Touch of ozone. Good with food, struggles without.
A fair example of a grape born from the ashen lands of a volcano. Mint, anise, mountain blueberry. Touch of ozone. Good with food, struggles without.
This tastes like dirt but in a good way.
This tastes like dirt but in a good way.
2 people found it helpfulNov 29th, 2014Dry cherry fruit with leather, tobacco, and mineral notes. Finely structured, At huge same price or less than many crianza Riojas, and less monotone.
Dry cherry fruit with leather, tobacco, and mineral notes. Finely structured, At huge same price or less than many crianza Riojas, and less monotone.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2013Good acidity and body. Mushroom on the nose. Stone and earth on the palate.
Good acidity and body. Mushroom on the nose. Stone and earth on the palate.
Sep 29th, 2015Hot solventy fusel cherry cough syrup and acai berry
Hot solventy fusel cherry cough syrup and acai berry
Apr 16th, 2015Showing good intensity, plenty of licorice, tar, and leather with lean black fruit. Less generous as the past vintage. For dollars more, the anglianco del vulture delivers a significant leap in quality.
Showing good intensity, plenty of licorice, tar, and leather with lean black fruit. Less generous as the past vintage. For dollars more, the anglianco del vulture delivers a significant leap in quality.
Jan 21st, 2015Light sweet Bert flavors, med acidity, smooth finish, solid wine
Light sweet Bert flavors, med acidity, smooth finish, solid wine
Oct 24th, 2017