Aglianico Time with your Pal Gary Vaynerchuk – Episode #269

July 3, 2007

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Aglianico wines are under the radar and very interesting, Gary says “It’s time we change that” so here we go!

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  • “Perhaps my favourite Italian variety – a rags to riches kind of story….” by Robert
  • “wow another varietal……thank you for broadening my wine knowledge…..” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Tenuta Le Querce Aglianico Il ViolaAglianico del Vulture play review at cork'd
2004 Coviv Aglianico Del VultureAglianico del Vulture play review at cork'd
2003 Macarico Aglianico Del VultureAglianico del Vulture play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

146 Responses

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  1. October 2, 2009

    Robert

    Perhaps my favourite Italian variety – a rags to riches kind of story. Great episode.

  2. June 25, 2009

    Adrian aka AnGkEr

    wow another varietal……thank you for broadening my wine knowledge….a request for us or particularily me whose wine knowledge is practically at the lowest level to include the name of the country for the wines you are tasting.

  3. November 20, 2007

    Sestino

    Back in 2006, I told a trip to a vineyard my family owns in Italy. The type of grape we grow is Aglianico. It is a Red-wine grapevine cultivated in Basilicata and Campania regions of Italy. In the latter province it has the alias names Agliatica, Ellenico, Ellanico, Gnanico and Uva Nera. Of extremely ancient origin, it is responsible for some of the better sturdy red wines of southern Italy – (eg: “Aglianico del Vulture”). Appears to have been used to produce Falurnum, a well-documented favorite wine of the Romans. The name “Aglianico” is reported to be late 15th century corruption of the italian word “ellenico”, meaning “hellenic”, presumably acknowledging the original home of this variety. The grape is also used to make good bronze-colored rosé-style wine. …

  4. October 24, 2007

    Lentini

    Good episode… Just now saw it… linking over from the free shipping Coviv Aglianico.

    LOVE the video at the end… nicely done.

    Man, this is so old, my post is stale while I’m typing it.

  5. August 10, 2007

    cinzia

    It’s a shame about the il Viola (the first you tasted). We discovered it in 2002 during a stay in Rionero, Basilicata. The 1999 bottles were to die for. The best wine I ever tasted (if you like full body & robust). I don’t know what happened in 2000 and later. But the aglianico Il Viola had become mediocre at best. I still have hope that the next harvest will bring back it’s exceptional quality.

  6. July 10, 2007

    vibemore

    QOTD: Since I’m late to the comments section I’ll tell you that I did open a bottle of Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier. Loved it!

  7. July 9, 2007

    SoCal

    G,
    Catching up from vacation.
    Thanks for the education about Aglainico.
    QOTD:
    2005 Sea Smoke Southing
    2005 Amon-Ra Shiraz
    2004 Neal Family Cab
    2003 Prevail Back Forty Cab
    2004 Ca’ Marcanda (Gaja) Magari Toscana IGT
    2000 Villa di Capezzana Ghiaie della Furba Toscana IGT
    2003 Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera

    All good….but the Gaja was the only let down…..

  8. July 8, 2007

    Smith MBA

    I work in Springfield Va. across from the Springfield Mall and that is where the premier will be.

  9. July 8, 2007

    Fran Benabvidez

    Congratulations to TimF-very clever! Have a wild time in Napa!Hope you guys ride up Sterling’s tram just for the fun of it.
    I’ll definitely have to try Aglianico. Never heard of it before the show.

  10. July 7, 2007

    Susan

    TimF:
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
    Hope you have a great time on your Napa Trip!!!!
    :)

  11. July 7, 2007

    YoungDave

    Great job, TimF– I’m definitely jealous of your upcoming trip with the G man.

    QOTD: Since it’s the 6th today, I can tell you EXACTLY what I drank. Some 14 Hands Cab (my friend brought the bottle, and it was a little off-dry), then my friend’s father insisted we try some of his Portuguese red wine…which was unfortunately not at all like some of the Portuguese values that I’ve bought recently…and was basically an awful 0-for-3 run of light, hot, baron-on-the-nose, chemical-esque reds. I’m glad that I brought a perfectly dry, lightly fruit and pepper-driven Rose from Provence, as well as a ZIPPY and clean Gruner to kind of save that situation. The other wine didn’t go to waste, though… it got drank after my wine was gone!
    Hope your 4th was a blast!

  12. July 6, 2007

    JayZee

    Congrats to TimF – great job!! I’m sure you’ll have a blast with Gary.

    Gary, you are correct, I have never had Aglianico. Now I must try some. :-)

    QOTD: Well, after the fact, we got invited over a friend’s house and they grilled some blackened salmon as the main course, so I brought over a couple of bottles of Byron Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir which was actually pretty darn good.

  13. July 6, 2007

    Jay

    It’s now Friday, but on the 4th I was at a late out door cookout. 5 beers and then a couple of glasses of Jameson on the rocks.
    passed out on the couch at 10pm.

  14. July 6, 2007

    Catherine M.

    Thanks for doing an episode on these wines. I had never heard of them but am always looking for something new and exciting. Perhaps I will try the 2004 Coviv Aglianico Del Vulture…

    Have a great day!

  15. July 6, 2007

    Totte

    Forgot the QotD

    I had a nice Gruner Veltiner from 98 and New Zeeland Chard

    T

  16. July 6, 2007

    Totte

    Nice
    Found one Aglianico here in Sweden. $10. Will try and let you know.

    Keep it up.

  17. July 6, 2007

    1855class

    word,
    great episode-let’s get the word out about monastrell and nero d’avalo next.
    qotd-i drank stella artois, lots and lots of it.

  18. July 5, 2007

    Francois Tremblay

    Pizza that tastes like cheeseburger? Sign me up!

  19. July 5, 2007

    MaryS

    Hey Gary, listen to Brandon, free shipping is WAY OVERDUE!!!

  20. July 5, 2007

    MaryS

    Great job TimF. I loved your video!

  21. July 5, 2007

    Buff Daddy

    As a Pinto who’s granddaddy was from Potenza, I’m glad to learn about affordable Italian reds! Thanks Gary.

    Homer & Marge Pinto

  22. July 5, 2007

    joebot

    QOTD- I had Clos Le chance buff-bellied Zin with slow braised baby back ribs!! it was a nice pairing !!

    JB

  23. July 5, 2007

    AlisonD

    Woo hoo Tim F!!! And of course this NJ Girl will vote for Springfield, NJ!

  24. July 5, 2007

    BobMac

    QOTD: Don’t be mad, but I had a beer (Sam Adams)…but then I had mighty fine Napa cab.

  25. July 5, 2007

    Jen Loves Wine

    Congrats Tim F — it was a great submission!! I have never heard of Aglianico, but I will definitely check it out now. Great Episode.

    QOTD — We had the Barolo you suggested a few episodes back (Massolino Barolo Margheria). It was very good. Mmmmmm… Barolo…

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