Basilisco's 2007 Aglianico del Vulture Teodosio offers up dark cherries, flowers, anise and licorice. The wine is a bit rough around the edges at first, but softens up nicely with time in the glass. This is a relatively delicate style for the Vulture. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014. Importer: Soilair Selection, New York, NY; tel. (646) 244-4922

Teodosio is a youthful and playful Aglianico del Vulture (usually among Italy’s most austere red wines) with raw and chewy aromas of red fruit, prune and black plum. Its super-intense and tannic feel in the mouth is accented by flavors of bitter chocolate and spice.——M.L.(7/1/2011)—— 87