Wine Description
The namesake of this wine, Pier delle Vigne, was the right-hand man of Frederick II of Swabia and the one who is credited with introducing the first red wine grapes to Apulia. “His” wine is painstakingly produced from Montepulciano and Aglianico grapes grown in the winery’s finest vineyards in the Murge hills. This blend successfully marries the structure and aging potential of Aglianico with the softness and fruitiness of Montepulciano. The final wine is powerful yet elegant, and has become one of Apulia’s most sought-after treasures.
Tasting Notes
Opaque ruby in color, with generous aromas of wild red berries, vanilla, black pepper, tobacco leaf, cinnamon and bittersweet chocolate. On the palate, the wine shows expressive notes of ripe berries and blackberries and boasts a velvety, elegant texture—this hearty red achieves perfect equilibrium between fruit and oak. Even more sumptuous when paired with roasts or marinades, aged cheeses, or serve it all by itself as a “vino di meditazione.”
Reviews
Wine Advocate - Issue #189/ June 2010
“The Best of Southern and Central Italy”
“Botromagno’s 2006 Murgia Pier delle Vigne (Aglianico, Montepulciano) is an intense wine loaded with super-ripe dark fruit, blood, iron and a host of other aromas.”
87 points
