2013 D'Angelo "Caselle" Aglianico del Vulture Riserva

We’ve got a U.S. exclusive on the 2013 D’Angelo “Caselle” Aglianico del Vulture Riserva—and only 5 cases are up for grabs. This is library-level juice, and it’s being dished out strictly to VIPs. This wine is an elegant beast: volcanic-soil Aglianico from 50+-year-old vines, aged like a Brunello (5 years before release), and now with another decade of bottle age. It’s smoky, brooding, mineral-packed, and just starting to hit its stride. Let’s be clear: You’re not finding a 2013 Barolo Riserva or Cru bottling anywhere near this price or a Taurasi Riserva with over a decade of bottle age for this price. This is Southern Italy’s answer to the greats—and it’s scandalously undervalued. Time to pounce! The two most important red wine appellations in Southern Italy are Taurasi (Campania) and Aglianico del Vulture (Basilicata). Both showcase the Aglianico grape in all its muscular, mineral, dark-fruited glory. D’Angelo’s “Caselle” bottling is a benchmark—proof that these wines age like royalty