2020 | Luigi Tecce Aglianico "Poliphemo Vecchie Vigne R20" | Campania | Italy Arrigo Full and ultra-fine tannins

Full and ultra-fine tannins

The palate is dry and mineral

spicy notes

The 2014 vintage was a joy to farm and the resulting Cabernet just as joyful to drink

and brings out subtle mineral and flint notes to complement the tangy green apple and riper golden apple flavors

2020 | Luigi Tecce Aglianico "Poliphemo Vecchie Vigne R20" | Campania | Italy Arrigo Full and ultra-fine tanninsCentenarian vine Aglianico from a cult Taurasi grower his most archaic, profound old vine masterpiece. Luigi Tecce works almost alone in Paternopoli, high in Taurasi (Campania), making some of Italy's most soulful Aglianico. This is his old vine "Poliphemo Vecchie Vigne" bottling from 100+ year old, head trained vine trees on sand, limestone and Vesuvian pumice, fermented in open chestnut vats and aged in large botti. The "R20" marks the 2020 release.