Aglianico Time with your Pal Gary Vaynerchuk - Episode #269

July 3, 2007

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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  • “Back in 2006, I told a trip to a vineyard my family owns in Italy. The…” by Sestino
  • “Good episode… Just now saw it… linking over from the free shipping…” by Lentini
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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

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  1. about 10 months ago

    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. …

  2. about 11 months ago

    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.

  3. about 13 months ago

    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.

  4. about 14 months ago

    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!

  5. about 14 months ago

    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…..

  6. about 14 months ago

    Smith MBA

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

  7. about 14 months ago

    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.

  8. about 15 months ago

    Susan

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

  9. about 15 months ago

    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!

  10. about 15 months ago

    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.

  11. about 15 months ago

    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.

  12. about 15 months ago

    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!

  13. about 15 months ago

    Totte

    Forgot the QotD

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

    T

  14. about 15 months ago

    Totte

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

    Keep it up.

  15. about 15 months ago

    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.

  16. about 15 months ago

    Francois Tremblay

    Pizza that tastes like cheeseburger? Sign me up!

  17. about 15 months ago

    MaryS

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

  18. about 15 months ago

    MaryS

    Great job TimF. I loved your video!

  19. about 15 months ago

    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

  20. about 15 months ago

    joebot

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

    JB

  21. about 15 months ago

    AlisonD

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

  22. about 15 months ago

    BobMac

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

  23. about 15 months ago

    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…

  24. about 15 months ago

    Brandon M

    HOLLLLLLYYYYY COW!
    That was one helluva rant…gotta love it.
    If only this person would really show themsleves.

    Keep on keepin on Gary…..and to prove your a great guy howabout some free shipping? :-)

  25. about 15 months ago

    Keith

    Go Springfield, NJ

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