Made with organic fruit, the 2012 Castel del Monte Trentangeli is a "super Puglian" blend of 70% Aglianico, 20% Cabernet and 10% Syrah. This is a persuasive and compelling wine with pretty tones of wet earth and terra-cotta followed by opulent ripe fruit, spice, bacon fat, blackberry preserves, candied plum, rum cake and Indian spice. The wine exhibits an international slant with pretty oak layers that are fitting and well integrated. I recommend it enthusiastically, especially for near-term drinking.

Fine-grained tannins support a pure beam of black cherry in this refined red, with accents of graphite, fig bread, dried thyme and crème de cassis. The long, grippy finish echoes the ripe fruit. Aglianico with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2025. 650 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / South / Puglia / Castel del Monte Select to Add