Wine Spectator: 90 pts
Firm and fresh, this tightly meshed red leads with enticing cedar and graphite notes on the nose, slowly revealing flavors of raspberry paste, loose tea leaves, singed orange peel and iron as this expands on the silky palate. Mouthwatering finish.
Vinous: 91 pts
The 2020 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Gricos lifts from the glass with a pretty bouquet that mixes dusty rose with crushed blackberries and a spritz of blood orange. It’s silky and soothing upon the palate, with mineral-tinged black fruits and inner violet florals that form toward the close. This finishes with a crunch tannic grip, as residual acids maintain a marvelous fresh character.