Paternoster Don Anselmo DOCG 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paternoster
Label Name:
 
Don Anselmo DOCG
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Basilicata (Vulture)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Aglianico
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93 (tasting notes: cured salami, prunes, dark chocolate). Vinous 92+ (Robust, savory, long finish). Wine Spectator 91. Tannico listing shows 93 pts

Tasting Note
Intense ruby with concentrated black and red fruits, dried cherry, licorice, leather, tobacco and dark chocolate. Powerful, savory core with firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, spicy, balsamic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted red meats, braised beef, lamb, game, aged pecorino and parmigiano; Italian: ragu, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan dishes and hoisin-glazed pork.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel with long maceration, followed by extended aging (minimum 2–3 years) in large oak casks and tonneaux before bottling. Structured, traditional Aglianico regimen.

Vineyard Info
Paternoster is a family estate from Barile dating to 1925; Don Anselmo is their flagship Aglianico from old vines on Mount Vulture’s volcanic soils. The estate joined Tommasi Family Estates in 2016.