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Prima Materia Aglianico 2019

$2899

Planting Aglianico in California is not a business decision, it is a conviction. The grape is southern Italy's most tannic and slowest-ripening red, the one that makes Taurasi taste like it was carved out of rock, and almost nobody in the United States bothers with it. Prima Materia does, working out of Lake County with a lineup built almost entirely around Italian varieties that the rest of California ignored. The 2019 has the structure that makes Aglianico worth the trouble: real tannin, real acidity, and a savory streak that never lets it turn into a fruit bomb. Give it air, or give it a few more years.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Have Questions?

Our team is here to help.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 11am - 8pm

Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

CLOSED SUNDAYS

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (415) 780-1405


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Wine Enthusiast

91 points

"Give this wine at least an hour to unwind for best enjoyment and then be rewarded with vibrant notes of black cherry, black plum, black currant and and violets, alongside well-integrated oak tones of nutmeg, anise, clove and toast. With the high concentration of fruit comes with it a mouthful of tannins—fully mature, soft and adding structural balance and integrity." —Stacy Briscoe

More about Prima Materia

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Aglianico

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled ribeye, braised beef cheeks, or aged pecorino with black pepper.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied dry red with dark fruit, smoke and iron, medium acidity and serious tannin.