At 95 points, one of the four top Aglianico del Vultures ever for Vinous – up there with $90 and even $150 versions.
Vinous says:
The 2017 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Damaschito is dark and inward, slowly revealing a flowery underbrush, ash, grilled sage and freshly sliced plums. This is velvety, nearly weighty in feel, yet balance is maintained through bright acidity, as a pleasant burst of sweetness gives way to mineral-laced black fruits and inner herbal tones settle upon the senses. The 2017 finishes long and balsamic, tugging at the cheeks with youthful tension, as a web of fine tannins clamp down, and nuances of salted licorice fade. This is next level for the Grifalco estate.
If the Gricos can challenge any village level Barolo, this one is like a top Barolo cru. Indeed, the average price for a 2017 Barolo that scores as well as this in Vinous is $187.67!
