Winery GrifalcoGricos
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Aglianico.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Gricos of the Winery Grifalco is in the top 70 of wines of Aglianico del Vulture.
Taste structure of the Gricos from the Winery Grifalco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gricos of Winery Grifalco in the region of Basilicata is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gricos of Winery Grifalco in the region of Basilicata often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gricos
Pairings that work perfectly with Gricos
Original food and wine pairings with Gricos
The Gricos of Winery Grifalco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of borscht (russia), phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grifalco's Gricos.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gricos from Winery Grifalco are 2014, 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Grifalco
The Winery Grifalco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Aglianico del Vulture to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Aglianico del Vulture
The wine region of Aglianico del Vulture is located in the region of Basilicate of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Eubea or the Domaine Vigneti del Vulture produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aglianico del Vulture are Aglianico et Primitivo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aglianico del Vulture often reveals types of flavors of cream, white pepper or clove and sometimes also flavors of mocha, jam or violet.
The wine region of Basilicata
Basilicata, in Southern Italy, is a region whose name rarely appears in wine circles. It is best known for its red wines made from the Aglianico grape, and in particular for the Aglianico del Vulture appellation. It has only four DOCs, which collectively cover only two of every 100 bottles produced here. The remaining 98% is sold under IGT or, more likely, Vino da Tavola.
The word of the wine: Caudalie
Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).
