Macarico Macari Aglianico del Vulture 2018

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Macarico Macari Aglianico del Vulture 2018  Front Label
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Vintage
2018

Size
750ML

ABV
14%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Elegant aromatics of cherry and ripe plum, accompanied by hints of spices and licorice root. The rich, well-balanced palate has notes of cherry and spice with fresh acidity.

Professional Ratings

  • 91

    Violet, walnut skin, pomegranate and red cherry meet a brisk pink-peppercorn note on the vibrant nose. This is smoothed and polished on the palate, with a tangy, driven line of crushed minerals pushing it along. Coiled red fruit jumps throughout, with crushed stones lingering on the close. There’s suppleness to the fruit but immense drive, indicating this will hold well for some time. Drink now until 2026. 

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Macarico, Italy

The lava flows that spread like starfish arms from the hulking Mount Vulture in Basilicata are some of the most treasured terroir in the south of Italy. Macarico is both the name of one of the region’s most prized lava flows and Barile’s most promising new winery.

Rino Botte and his wife, Lucia—both Barile natives—returned home to this beautiful, yet remote region of southern Italy after great success in the restaurant business in the north. Both knew, somehow, that even though they left Barile with wanderlust in their hearts, there was something magical about the region that would someday draw them back.

Botte returned in 1998 to purchase an abandoned winery in the heart of Barile to found both his winery, Macarico, and the Locanda del Palazzo, a hotel and restaurant that showcases the best wines and food of Basilicata and all of southern Italy.

What makes Macarico unique is its forward-looking approach to winemaking in a region that has known vines and wine for more than 2,000 years. High-altitude vineyards (more than 1,300 feet) enjoy an ideal southeastern exposure, and grow straight from the Macarico lava flow, from which the wine draws its name. The estate cellar was carved into the volcanic hillside, following local tradition—today families still keep this tradition, and such petite wine caves dot the hilly landscape of Barile. Macarico vineyards too are the densest in the region, with 10,000 plants per hectare.

The estate’s Macarico is aged for 14 months in a blend of new and used barrel; the estate’s “second” label, “Macari,” is aged for 10 months in older barrels.

Food, wine and culture should be the same word in Italian—so inseparable are local dishes with local wine and the spirit of the Italian family table. Few places we’ve discovered in our travels in Italy combine such a spirit so effortlessly, and with such high class.

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Italian Red Wine

While picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate serve to unify the grape-growing culture of this country. The apparent never-ending world of indigenous grape varieties gives Italy an unexampled charm and allure for its red wines. From the steep inclines of the Alps to the sprawling, warm, coastal plains of the south, red grape varieties thrive throughout.

The kings of Italy, wines like Barolo and Barbaresco (made of Nebbiolo), and Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino (made of Sangiovese), as well as Amarone (mostly Corvina), play center stage for the most lauded, collected and cellar-worthy reds. Less popular but entirely deserving of as much praise are the wines made from Aglianico, Sagrantino and Nerello Mascalese.

For those accustomed to drinking New World reds, the south is the place to start. Grapes like Negroamaro or Primitvo from Puglia and Nero d’Avola from Sicily make soft, ammicable, full-bodied, fruit-dominant wines. Curious palates should be on the lookout for Cannonau (Grenache), Lagrein, Teroldego, Ruché, Freisa, Cesanese, Schiopettino, Rossese and Gaglioppo to name a few.

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