Cantina San Paolo Aglianico 2017

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There are 4 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Trent Mayers rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This wine from Campania is very good, especially at this price point. It’s quite pale ruby with noticeable tannin and is focussed on red fruits like cherry, cranberry, currant, and raspberry, but also shows developing herbs and leather. A few years of bottle age should settle down the tannins. Pair it with hearty tomato based pastas. 4 stars out of 5.

Jenny Ratcliffe-Wright CWM rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Aglianico is known as the Barolo of this south because of its finesse and elegance. This is a great example and an outstanding price. Expect tea leaves and oregano with red berries and sandalwood along with dried craisins. Try with spiced yoghurt grilled chicken skewers with fresh tomato salad @wrightwineblog

Linda Mertes WSET 2 rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

A medium-bodied Aglianico with red berry and spicy aromas. High tannins so decanting or ageing is recommended. Pair with rustic-style tomato and cheese baked Italian dishes.

Ghislain Lalonde rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

FBS, DL91

David Lawrason

Wow! Now here's great value! The aglianico grape is considered to be the nebbiolo of southern Italy - firm, gutsy, complex. This captures so much of this character for only $15. Great structure and depth but in that dry, grippy Euro style that you need to embrace up front. Expect lifted currants, thyme, pepper, old spicy wood and earthiness. It is medium weight, warming, drying and thoroughly engaging. The length is excellent. Tasted Feb 2019

Natalie's Review

Cantina San Paolo Aglianico 2017, Campania I.G.P., Italy: From the Campania wine region, Cantina San Paolo 2017 Aglianico is so juicy, complex and under $15! Dry, medium-plus-bodied and intense with so many layers of flavours. Lots of fine herbs, pepper spice, cedar spice and earthy flavours along with the dark berry, cherry and black currant you'll find on this spicy, engaging dry red. Finishes long with vibrant acidity. Pour with a meaty lasagne or Margherita pizza. Drink: 2019-2024. 473132 13.50% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. July 23, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

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