Vinous: 93 pts
The 2018 Aglianico del Vulture Daginestra is moody and understated in the glass, lifting with youthful poise to display nuances of flinty stone, musky black currants and exotic spiced tea. This washes across the palate with ease, vibrant and spry, with racy acidity that further enlivens the tart wild berries and nuances of tangerine within. Its only through the finale where the 2018’s tannins come to the surface, gripping at the senses with tension; and yet somehow, the mouth is left watering for more, with hints of sour plum and citrus that slowly taper off.