2020 | Luigi Tecce Aglianico "Poliphemo Vecchie Vigne R20" | Campania | Italy

Centenarian-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. Critics rank it among the great wines of Taurasi.

Centenarian-vine Aglianico from a cult grower is a genuine collector's grail. 100+ year-old vine-trees, high-altitude, chestnut-vat → one of Italy's great reds → you're drinking profound, archaic Taurasi.

• 100% Aglianico
• Taurasi (Paternopoli / Castelfranci) — Campania, Italy
• Luigi Tecce — practicing organic, one-man estate
• 100+ year-old vine-trees · old-vine "Vecchie Vigne" bottling

Deep, dark fruit and dried plum over earth, thyme, leather and licorice with dense, integrated tannins and profound length. Translation: a profound, old-school Aglianico — dark fruit, earth and dried herb of extraordinary depth and structure, built for the very long haul. A wine of soul and gravitas from ancient vines.

Centenarian-vine Taurasi from a cult grower — one of Italy's great reds. Exactly the bottle for the serious cellar.