The Basilisco 2016 Aglianico del Vulture Teodosio is a dark, inky, powerful and ripe wine. Indeed, that thick level of ripeness comes as a bit of a surprise. There are points of jamminess too, with blackberry marmalade and cherry confit. Once those heavier aromas lift, the wine comes back to center with exotic spice, toasted cardamom seed and campfire ash. It finishes with dried raisins and prunes, and all together, I am less a fan of that evident ripeness.