Suveg Cellars is exited to release its Aglianico Riserva! Swing by to try our first Riserva of this classic varietal, bottled under the name "Persona Non Grata" on Sunday October 13th.
Many of you are probably asking "What's Aglianico?" Though not as common as Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir, Aglianico is a grape of Italian origin that hails from the southern central region of the country. Aglianico is one of Craig's favorite varietals, sporting classic old world qualities of smoke, underbrush, and petrol. Famed southern Italian regions like Campania and Basilicata have become inspirations for the rendition of Aglianico produced by Suveg Cellars.
What does our Aglianico taste like? Think Primitivo meets Petit Verdot. Deeply extracted, our first vintage of this charismatic vinifera offers notes of fig, prune and ripe bing cherry accented by subtle notes of Madagascar vanilla bean, baking spices and hints of gaminess. Earthy, gamey and well-structured with very formidable tannins, the wine is balanced by good acidity and complemented by stony minerality promising long aging potential. The original Aglianico was aged 37 months in barrel, and our Riserva spent an extra year in barrel taking the total aging time to 49 months. Aromatically the Aglianico Riserva is superior to almost any wine we've produced, with a long palette length and a finish that lasts 30-40 seconds. Only 2 barrels produced!
The name Persona Non Grata is dedicated to all the local haunts that have banned our Winemaker and Winery Director for voicing their opinions, proving that speaking candidly and truthfully can make you Persona Non Grata with those not ready to face the music.
Event Details
This release will take place on Sunday, October 13th at noon.
This wine will be available for bottle purchase, and tastings. No glasses of the Riserva will be available.
If you would like to order 2020 Persona Non Grata Riserva online, it will be available Sunday 10/13. We're also happy to process requests for curbside pickups, just reach out to us at info@suvegcellars.com or at 909-768-2220.
We're excited for you to try our first Aglianico Riserva! See you on the 13th.
-The Suveg Cellars Team