Comparison between Basilico and Feudi San Gregorio

One of the Italian grape varieties most difficult to interpret but with great potential is certainly represented by Aglianico.
A variety showing considerable qualitative development that in past decades had always been neglected both in terms of training techniques and winemaking practices, with focus only on the high yields this grape variety can produce.
I like to define Aglianico as "our Cabernet sauvignon" for its exuberance, for the great structure and intensity it gives to its wine.

Its origins can be traced back to its native territory, namely the strip of land comprising Molise, Basilicata (Aglianico del Vulture D.o.c.g.), Campania (Aglianico del Taburo and Taurasi D.o.c.g.) and Puglia – the only regions where it takes on different characteristics and expressions depending on the growing area.
Aglianico is certainly a grape variety that prefers soft, volcanic soils, but also calcareous ones, sunny, windy areas with significant temperature variations.
Below are two tastings of excellent Aglianico conducted at 2 estates in different territories:

Estate "Feudi di San Gregorio" (Campania)
Taurasi Piano Montevergine Riserva 2007
Aglianico 100% - 14.5%
A decidedly favorable vintage characterized by a mild winter and a decidedly hot summer with rains arriving in September that brought the grapes to full ripeness.
A wine just released to market after 18 months aging in large barrels and over three years in bottle.
Ruby/Violet in color, on the nose it arrives sunny, intense and intoxicating, loaded with fine quality aromas. First come floral notes of violet, immediately overshadowed by hints of plum and significant balsamic and spicy notes. On the palate it arrives in absolute full balance with a surprisingly soft and mature tannin despite its young age.

Estate Basilico (Basilicata)
Aglianico del Vulture Basilico 2007
Here in the Vulture area the 2007 vintage was characterized by a not overly hot summer and an autumn with little rainfall. The wine in question, before being released to market, underwent a passage in barrique and a long aging in bottle. The sample appears to the eye as an intense ruby red. On the nose it offers us a complex aromatic range with a predominance of mineral and spicy aromas such as wet earth and aromatic herbs, followed by plum. On the palate fresh, savory, an important and particularly persistent structure with a "mineral" finish; good tannin which shows signs of evolution in the vintages to come.