Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Synthesi 2018 SF Chronicle - Past Pick hints of floral

hints of floral

and—most notably—local

crafting wines of remarkable elegance and precision from their Premier and Grand Cru holdings in the Côte des Blancs

elegant flavor is the essence of a perfect barrel-aged tequila

and baking spice

Paternoster Aglianico del Vulture Synthesi 2018 SF Chronicle - Past Pick hints of floralAglianico is the great southern Italian red that almost nobody outside Italy talks about, and Mount Vulture, an extinct volcano in Basilicata, is where it grows best. Paternoster has been working the black volcanic soils around the town of Barile since 1925, and Synthesi is the family's invitation to newcomers. It keeps the grape's firm tannin and bright acidity but uses time in wood to soften the edges into something harmonious. The vines sit on a