The 2005 Aglianico Riserva Cappellaccio is a beautiful, racy wine endowed with layers of wild cherries, sweet herbs, menthol, tobacco and cured meats. This bold, juicy Aglianico offers gorgeous overall balance, but the firm tannins suggest the wine is best paired with equally bold, rich dishes. Clean, minerally notes frame the exquisite finish. Today the fruit remains quite primary, and a few additional years of bottle age will only do the Cappellaccio good. This is a very serious wine for the money. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. This is another strong set of releases from Rivera, one of Puglia’s leading producers. Even better, the wines remain very fairly priced considering the quality of what is in the bottle. Importer: Bedford International, Larchmont, NY; tel. (914) 833-2725