Elena Fucci Titolo Aglianico del Vulture 2014

2014 Titolo 93VMElena Fucci Aglianico del Vulture, Basilicata, Italy $39.99 US Low PricingReg $49.99 Comp at $5393 pts Vinous MediaThe 2014 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo is a different animal altogether, with a rich blend of plum sauce, balsamic spices, mentholated herbs, dried black cherries and dusty earth. This displays textures of pure silk, lifted and refined with crunchy minerality and crisp wild berry fruits that cascade throughout. Violet inner florals resonate as the 2014 leaves a coating of edgy tannins, but a tart blackberry concentration balances things out. Even though 2014 was as a cold and rainy vintage, Vulture was able to succeed due to the late harvest of Aglianico, which took place at the beginning of November.As I said above, the wine really speaks of its origin, both of the place and the grape variety aglianico.  The wine gets its name from the vineyard that sits on the Titolo lava channel of Monte Vulture in northern Basilicata. While the brand was only started i