The 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Verbo lifts from the glass with a mentholated freshness, as smoky crushed stone gives way to dusty violet florals and musky black currants. This is round and soothing to the senses, with juicy acidity that enlivens its ripe red and blue fruits, as a twang of sour citrus adds lovely contrasts. The 2019 tapers off with length, yet remains energetic thourghout, even as a mix of grippy tannins and tart wild berries are let to tug at the cheeks. There's so much pleasure to be found here already, yet a short stay in the cellar is likely to reveal even more.

The red color is so deep it's nearly violet in the glass. The nose of this Aglianico is deeply woodsy, with notes of pine cones and underbrush countered by mixed berries. The palate is layered alternately with iron-rich soil and black cherries and offset with the lightly bitter finish of medicinal roots.