Starnali’s Aglianico might very well be the greatest pizza wine ever and it also serves as a marvelous introduction to one of Italy’s most noble grapes. Possessing intense aromas and flavors of pepper, violet, pungent herb, leather, brown spice, cedar, bittersweet chocolate, and brambly berry, those savory nuances are driving the bus here. With time and air, the fruit comes out to play in the form of fresh blackberry, currant, and dark plum. Quite structured, full-bodied, and full-flavored, this oozes with classic Italian character and typicity.