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.
The 2013 is a pure sensory experience with beautifully integrated tannins, inky color, and signature volcanic intensity. It could easily stand shoulder to shoulder with top reds from Mount Etna or aged single-Cru Barolo. The D’Angelo family has farmed the slopes of Monte Vulture for nearly a century, and their mineral-rich volcanic soils give this wine its unmistakable smoky, stony depth.
“Caselle” is sourced from estate vineyards in Barile, with vines averaging 50 years old. It’s aged 24 months in concrete, 24 months in cask, and a year in bottle before release—then held back even longer before this rare library release. It’s bold, brooding, and built to last another 10+ years.
In the glass, the wine is a deep, nearly opaque ruby moving to garnet at the rim, with explosive aromas of crushed blackberries, black cherries, violets, grilled herbs, espresso, tobacco, grilled meat, and pulverized black stones. On the palate, it’s forceful and gripping—so decant for 45 minutes, serve cool (around 60°F), and use Burgundy stems to highlight its Barolo-like aromatic lift. Pair it with a hearty braised meat dish, and if you can, stash a few bottles away. With Aglianico of this caliber, the payoff will be huge.
Molte Grazie!
