The 2013 Falerno del Massico is a delightful wine with ample freshness, good structure and a very attractive price tag. This is almost all Aglianico (with a tiny percentage of Piedirosso) from volcanic soils with phosphorous, potassium and other minerals. The older vines were planted in 1963 and the younger ones in 2000, and you do taste the rich concentration from those older plants. Dark fruit aromas of blackberry and plum segue to barbecue spice and black olive. The bouquet is robust but also slightly rustic. The wine offers a long succession of authentic Aglianico tastes. Some 130,000 bottles were made.