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Description
The Somos crew have had their Aglianico dialled in for a while now but this 2023 biodynamic release might be Mauricio's best yet.
Grown by the legends at Paxton in McLaren Vale, the fruit was picked in April (yep, it ripens that late), bringing deep flavour without sacrificing freshness. But rather than treat it like a full-throttle southern Italian red, winemaker Mauricio Ruiz Cantu approaches Aglianico more like Pinot Noir. That means a whole-bunch ferment, gentle extraction, and pressing before fermentation finishes to avoid the variety’s typical brute force grip.
What you get is a lifted, spice-drenched wine with floral perfume, crunchy red and black fruits, and a long, fine, sappy structure. It’s still unmistakably Aglianico, but leaner, more elegant, and way more drinkable in its youth.
A high-energy, high-character red that’s both delicious and genuinely different.A delicious modern McLaren Vale red.
Customer 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
5 reviews
- ASAlistair S.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Cork Dork3 years agoWine Knowledge Level Cork DorkReviewing2022 Somos Biodynamic AglianicoRated 3 out of 5 starsLighter 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.
- BJBenjamin J.Verified ReviewerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast4 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2022 Somos Biodynamic AglianicoRated 5 out of 5 starssurprising, 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 :)
- JCJulia C.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast4 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2022 Somos Biodynamic AglianicoRated 5 out of 5 starsDelicious
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!
| Price Bracket | $31 to $40 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Aglianico |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | McLaren Vale |
| Australian State | SA |
| Feature |
Biodynamic Natural/Lo-Fi Organic |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
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