2022 Somos Biodynamic Aglianico

Somos |McLaren Vale |Aglianico
Impeccable example of Australian Aglianico from a biodynamically-farmed vineyard in McLaren Vale.
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
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The Somos lads are on a roll and they've really stepped things up a gear here.

Somos' standard Aglianico offering has arguably been the most impressive wine in the range over the last couple of years - the guys clearly have an understanding of this late-ripening Italian variety. This is one of the more serious Aglianicos around.

It comes from Paxton's biodynamically famed vineyard, and despite being hung out to ripen and develop flavour for a longer time than other varieties, still retains remarkable acidity and freshness.

It's so perfumed, so juicy and just so interesting. If you've enjoyed Somos' Aglianico in the past, this is another level up. Bravo!

Aglianico is a high octane variety, producers in Campania tend to treat it similarly to Nebbiolo and give it long macerations and consequently long maturation times in oak. We try and treat it more like Pinot Noir. Cold soaking and gentle treatment with whole-bunch ferment, which results in a lighter yet structured Aglianico; tons of spice and flowers, svelte texture, pepper-dashed red and black sour-sweet fruit character.

93 points - "Raspberry and red plum, some peppery greens and black olive characters to sniff on and taste with some lavender notes in the mix too. The palate washes around nicely and with depth, some chewy tannin present to tense things up, a darker fruit finish, gentle sweetness through it all tempered with minty and spicy herbs. Lovely stuff, with enough heft to make winter consumption righteous, or a chill on the flipside good." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

4.4
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
Based on 5 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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5 reviews
  • AS
    Alistair S.
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    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Lighter medium weight Aglianico

    Lighter colour than other Aglianicos, similarly only medium intensity compared with Spinifex or SC Pannell. Not that it’s a problem as this offers a lot of complexity - red and darker fruits, savoury herbs, and moreish salinity on the palate. Good food wine. But there’s a minty aroma that IMHO doesn’t do the wine any favours. Others might be able to accept or screen it out.

    TasteRated 3.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 3.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 2.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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    Benjamin J.
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    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    surprising, with a meaty punch

    full-bodied, with what we consider as light tannins. It has a heavy cured meat/mushroom/ forest floor smell, with deep cherry and red fruit dryness to the tongue. Went amazing with slow-cooked lamb shank ragu. have just brought another 2 :)

    TasteRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • JC
    Julia C.
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    2 years ago
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Delicious

    I have had this wine before and I will keep buying it (for as long as I can get it). It's so so delicious!

    TasteRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • TG
    Tristan G.
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    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Great drop

    Very interesting and different on the palate. One of the better Aglianicos available in Australia

    TasteRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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    Yvette B.
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    4 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Complex, very interesting wine

    We tried this at a pizza place first. Loved it, bought more. Leaves me wondering what it is I can taste after every mouthful. I love that. It’s part of the fun of wine for me. Drank a bottle a while back now so can’t recall exactly what we were tasting (I think at one point I said I could taste a Cherry Ripe chocolate bar) - not a weeknight bottle at this price (for us, anyway) but definitely an interesting and yummy vino to look forward to tasting and “working out”

    TasteRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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Somos

Mexican winemaker Mauricio Ruiz Cantu is creative mind behind this exciting McLaren Vale project, with the wines exported back to South & Central America as well as sold through just a handful of outlets and venues locally in Australia.

His focus is on 'alternative' varieties from sustainably managed vineyards - Mauricio's Aglianicos and Vermentinos being of particular note. The Somos unique wines are made with a deft touch, not fully natural but absolutely in the more lo-fi end of the winemaking pool.

The resulting wine styles are colourful, perfumed, balanced, and bursting with personality. And universally, they offer terrific value for money.

Just minuscule volumes produced, but great fun to be had across the Somos range.

Winemaker Mauricio Ruiz Cantu Somos

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