2011 Cantina del Taburno Fidelis Sannio Aglianico (Campania, Italy)

Vintages 651299 $19.95 This serious expression of the Italian grape, Aglianico, teems with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, black cherry and cream on the nose before drenching the palate with a rush of small super-ripe berries and cocoa as well as mocha, black earth, tar and a hint of roses. Lush and full-bodied with a bit of grip on the finish that makes food-friendly, as well as a long, dark bittersweet chocolate finish. Score: 90