Feudi San Gregorio, Serpico Aglianico, Irpinia

From Vandiner’s cellar. PnP. Dark cherry cocoa charcoal liquorice herbs. Great structure acidity. Massive and elegant. In a great spot to drink up.

2010 vintage

Spicy nose, dried fruit, dark fruit, Big tannins , very firm, leather, touch of VA, Needs time, nutty finish, bloody quite hard work. Had another bottle of this and it was much more open, or perhaps I was more open to it. Still lots of tannin but mellower with tobacco, cinnamon etc. Give it a good decant and food, don't forget the food.

2016 vintage

Monolithic international style with a side of toasted coconut and sherry vinegar. At what decade does this monstrosity become worth the price?

2016 vintage

Nice. Very mineralic and volcanic. Terroir driven. Not for everyone

2010 vintage

Credence Houston. Sommelier suggestion. I thought this was a great bottle of wine. 13.5 abv. Just enough youthful fruit and oak to be a crowd pleaser. Nice acidity which paired with the food very well. This will continue to develop nicely over the next 5 to 10. 93+

2016 vintage

Very enjoyable. I shared this with my wine group at an Italian wine night. Everyone liked it.

2010 vintage

still feels thin to us . . .

2016 vintage

Ok. This is hitting its stride. Still big and has the raisiny impact but this really is nicely integrated and delicious. Love the dark fruit and richness. There is almost a chocolate and leather flavor. Just loads of layers. So wonderful in the long finish and mouth feel. So glad I have another. The question is who to share it with.

2010 vintage

Needed 3 hrs in a decanter. Really good dark but subtle bouquet with a lot of terroir - earthy notes with a hint of fruit

2010 vintage

200 year old pre-phylox vineyard. Huge in everyway, especially tannins and acidity. Lay it down for the next 20 years, unapproachable now - to me. I don't think I've ever had a tighter wine. Would be interested to see what its like on day three.

2016 vintage

Getting more life. Hopefully just needs more time

2016 vintage

This is only 91-92p today as this is clearly too young and in need of further cellaring. Don’t forget: Aglianico needs to mature at least as long like Nebbiolo if not more! The fruits are still dark and brooding and like a wall and tannins drying. So I will leave my next bottle for around another 10 years, as I believe this will not peak before 2035. Aglianico, the grape that much too often does not get the time it …

2010 vintage

Cherry Generous midpalate Juicy Softened tannins at this point

2014 vintage

Last bottle…not as good as previous one….but I did not decant so I think it is my fault

2010 vintage

Raw, sour cherry and tomato, high acidity, savory note on the palate.

2016 vintage

92

2010 vintage

A rather light aromatic expression which found me really looking for anything until my nose hurt. In mouth light and frankly watery. I get the elegance sought but this wine delivers very little to nothing. More like an 85 - or lesser wine. Giving this the benefits from a doubt because it as much young despite its 7 years of age. Give it another 3-5 years.

2016 vintage

90

2010 vintage

Part of a 2010 Aglianico tasting with my wine group. We had in order, the 2010 Guastaferro Taurasi Primum, the 2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia Serpico , the 2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine, and the 2010 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro. All were opened, but not decanted for at least 45 minutes before pouring. I bumped this up a point from my previous bottle. The frosted bottle is a little surprising, as it hides the …

2010 vintage

So many good things here but all on day 2! Day one was polished but tight and monolithic- nothing out of place but no verve or character. On day two the deep savoury brothy perfume blooms from the glass as soon as poured, there is minerality and graphite along the spine of the dark fruit- wonderful acidity and long finish. This is very complete as an experience- but I’d never have guessed yesterday. Reminiscent of some really good Bordeaux in …

2014 vintage

Better than in the past - still needs age/time

2016 vintage

quite rustic, lacks any finesse

2010 vintage

BBQ late May 2023: deep dark red color; red berries, sour cherries and herbal aromas in the nose; silky berry flavors on the palate well balanced by a juicy acidity. Definitely a big step up in development since my last bottle early Jan 2019. Now clearly an excellent tasting experience.

2010 vintage

Not a great wine, but not bad either; a little nondescript. Nothing bad here: color, nose, mouth all good, they just don't stand out in any noticeable way. Could this develop in time to a fabulous wine? Perhaps, I just don't have experience enough with this wine to tell. 5-12-15-8: 90/100.

2010 vintage

No idea how to score this. Still too young, and still tastes “thin” to me. Probably needs tons of time

2016 vintage

a deep volcanic core an acquired taste better than the 2011 terra di lavore tonight

2010 vintage

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (The Landmark, London) : Meaty, savoury, yeast extract, black plum, gamey. Medium plus intensity acidity and tannins which are silky textured and drying, fruit present, all persists long. Quite polished. Hmm.

2014 vintage

Again very pure fruit, spicy, grippy tannins. A little tight on the palate, good acidity, again spicy. Very long. 92-94

2014 vintage

Ft Wayne Dinner : Tannic, light body, ok fruit, tasted with other wines, drank with loin lamb chops and filet mignon, might try again.

2014 vintage

We had opened a bottle several years ago, but found it too harsh. This was our second bottle. Had with a non-meat lasagna. It was ok, but still a bit tough. About a 1/4 bottle left. Vacuvin & into fridge until 1/29. Let it warm up to RT and drank with a NY steak. WOW! what a difference. Tannins smoothed out and the berries,spice & minerals really come through. Clearly needed the age or a substantial decant.

2010 vintage

Starting to fade.

2010 vintage

Decanted 3 hours. Just started to become drinkable, with iron and cherry tart profile. Smells funky. Needs a longer decant for tannins to soften. Will likely be a few points higher in a year. Quite a nice Aglianico

2010 vintage

This is too young to drink. Gave it a full day, and still very tannic. A little thin as well - hoping its just age, we’ll see

2016 vintage

First night : Totally closed and ungenerous. This is so young and unwilling to show its virtues, my only hope is that time will unfurl it. After 3 hours the nose starts to develop but drinking is still no pleasure. 87 Second night: this finally shows potential but it is far away from now and still a rumour. 88

2010 vintage

Fantastic! In the perfect drink window, although I think will be even better in 2-3 years time

2010 vintage

Really lovely wine in a perfect drinking window.

2010 vintage

Great dark fruit and earth. Not overly extracted. Great structure and finish. Do give an hour decant before drinking.

2010 vintage

We love a good Aglianico, but it can be cloying and overdone—this one is neither! This has deep complexity through the entire process: from nose to finish the rich, dark flavors typical of Aglianico are expressed against a backbone of leather and minerality that make the drinking experience lovely from start to finish.

2010 vintage

Nicely done Aglianico. Drinking really well right now.

2010 vintage

Very well made and ready to drink. Deep, deep purple color, slight hint of oak on nose. Double decant was perfect. Classic aglianico body. Soft tannins. Drink up.

2010 vintage

Very solid wine. Tannins are check, with medium acidity. Some meaty notes on the nose. Seemed a little disjointed when I first opened it, but it smoothed out and was nicely integrated after 20 minutes. Lovely

2010 vintage

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