Like Zeus/Jupiter, olives, and democracy, Aglianico is a Greek transplant that found a home in Italy. A grape that produces dark ruby red wines with intense flavors, full bodies, and a lot of spice, it is primarily grown just east of the southern Italian capital of Naples in the Campania region as the red grape of record there. D’Antiche Terre began in 1989 with 40 hectares of land in Avellino, just east of Naples, and later started producing its own wine. By 1993, with its first 35,000 bottles produced, D’Antiche Terre was receiving a great deal of critical acclaim. Winemaker/owner Gaetano Ciccarella and his associates are moved by the passion to make wine as it was made in their region 2,000 years ago. Oh man, I can’t even imagine what a 2000 year old wine might taste like, but I’ll bet the tannins are pretty soft by now. Of course, if it tastes as delicious as a D’Antiche Terre “Coriliano” Aglianico, then there’s no amount of money one could pay for that wine. Fortunately, we have the 2009 vintage available here and now, for an affordable and competitive price.