The 2013 Aglianico del Taburno Bue Apis is a wine of large horizons and a big scope. The bouquet opens to generous tones of black fruit, distant cinnamon, tobacco and bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel is dominated by thick layers of concentrated richness and a solid tannic framework that keeps the wine neatly stitched together. I can't say that this vintage is technically perfect: There may be a distant touch of volatile acidity that adds to the sense of immediacy and buoyancy of the aromas. No matter, the results are very likable nonetheless.