Terra di Lavoro - Galardi Combo Pack (19, 20, 21)2019
RED WINE
- Producer
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Blend
80% Aglianico
20% Piedirosso - Country Italy
- Region Campania
- UPC 0 15643 82080 9
Reviews
James Suckling 97
The polished oak hits the nose straight away, but then comes a fabulous array of black fruit with dark plums, blackcurrants and berries, as well as some coffee cream and chocolate. Full-bodied and intense with silky layers of fruit, dark chocolate and fine, grainy tannins that pick up a lot of the fruit and savory flavors, driving to a long finish. Delicious to taste now, even drink, but will continue to improve in the bottle.
#55 Top 100 Wines of Italy 2021
by JS, James Suckling , 2022
Vinous Media 97
Flat-out stunning, the 2019 Terra di Lavoro entices with a dramatic bouquet that blends wild blueberries with crushed violets, cloves, dried orange peels and a lovely whiff of sweet smoke. This is a model of elegance, velvety yet cool-toned in feel. A vibrant, acidic core keeps masses of ripe red and black fruits in constant play. Its tannins are chiseled, creating a crunchy sensation, and while structured for the long haul, the wine remains amazingly fresh and graceful. There's a level of refinement and balance here that tempts the imagination. The 2019 is not to be missed.
by EG, Vinous Media , 2023
Wine Advocate 94
The Galardi 2019 Terra di Lavoro shows pretty density and concentration that offers firmness without feeling heavy or too thick. That's what gives this blend of 80% Aglianico and 20% Piedirosso its high drinkability and general appeal. The bouquet does show a savory character of charred spice and cured tobacco that follows dark fruit and baked plum. This is a very elegant, medium to full-bodied Campania red.
by ML, Wine Advocate , 2023
Decanter 94
Year by year, this blend of Aglianico and Piedirosso results in one of my favourite wines from Campania. The 2019 doesn't deviate despite slightly less concentration. The grapes (from a mix of 40% younger vines and 60% up to 25 years old) are grown at 450 metres above sea level on volcanic soils between Sessa Aurunca and Galluccio, mostly west-facing. Fermented in stainless steel with selected yeasts and matured in French oak barrels for 12 months, it has a dark crimson colour and expresses restrained cassis, Modica chocolate, fresh leather and black olives. The attack is firm, broad and refined, with youthful grainy tannins of great extraction on the mid-palate, followed by a sweet aftertaste. The dark-fruit acidity is plentiful, well integrated yet brilliant, giving a relaxing drinkability. A bit leaner than usual and still a bit embryonic considering its potential.
by AF, Decanter , 2023