Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Synthesi 2018 NO20230823 rose petals

rose petals

and rich enough for red meat dishes

floral notes and delicate marzipan

Rich and filled with aromatic depth

I came to love Semillon while

Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Synthesi 2018 NO20230823 rose petalsAglianico is the great southern Italian red that almost nobody outside Italy talks about, and Mount Vulture, an extinct volcano in Basilicata, is where it grows best. Paternoster has been working the black volcanic soils around the town of Barile since 1925, and Synthesi is the family's invitation to newcomers. It keeps the grape's firm tannin and bright acidity but uses time in wood to soften the edges into something harmonious. The vines sit on a