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Description
The Somos crew have had their Aglianico dialled in for a while now but this 2023 biodynamic release might be Mauricio's best yet.
Grown by the legends at Paxton in McLaren Vale, the fruit was picked in April (yep, it ripens that late), bringing deep flavour without sacrificing freshness. But rather than treat it like a full-throttle southern Italian red, winemaker Mauricio Ruiz Cantu approaches Aglianico more like Pinot Noir. That means a whole-bunch ferment, gentle extraction, and pressing before fermentation finishes to avoid the variety’s typical brute force grip.
What you get is a lifted, spice-drenched wine with floral perfume, crunchy red and black fruits, and a long, fine, sappy structure. It’s still unmistakably Aglianico, but leaner, more elegant, and way more drinkable in its youth.
A high-energy, high-character red that’s both delicious and genuinely different.A delicious modern McLaren Vale red.
