Galardi "Terra di Lavoro" Roccamonfina IGT 2001

Purple/red.

Wild, earth, nose. Most call it lava rock - can't argue - does smell a bit like pumice. A medicinal note too, as well as truffle and cherry jam (Amarone-esque). Expanding with air.

Leanish in the mouth, with driving acidity and tight bitter cherry and licorice flavors. Reminds me of great Nebbiolo, but with a lava twist. Hugely structured, but nervy red fruit flavor rides through long, salivating, chewy finish. I wonder when this will strut? 2020?

WTF? As usual, Aglianico tastes like little else. Nebbiolo as your closest reference point?

Day 4 - No longer reminiscent of Nebbiolo. Aromas now truffle and pumice. Amarone comes to mind. This association holds up in the mouth too - as this now has a plush mid-palate. Finishing structure is huge/tannic, flavors all pumice/smoke. Not sure how to get this off my teeth/out of my mouth. A cup of hot lamb fat?

$130