Aia Vecchia Lagone: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Aia Vecchia Lagone is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Red Blend, in Italy, by Aia Vecchia. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black cherry, plum, tobacco, Bordeaux-style Tuscan blend and pairs well with Pasta, pizza and grilled meats.
Michael's take
“Rich Tuscan blend, serious steakhouse bargain.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Aia Vecchia
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Aia Vecchia Lagone
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Aia Vecchia Lagone
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Questions people ask
What does Aia Vecchia Lagone taste like?
Aia Vecchia Lagone is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black cherry, plum, tobacco, Bordeaux-style Tuscan blend. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Rich Tuscan blend, serious steakhouse bargain.
What food goes with Aia Vecchia Lagone?
Michael pairs Aia Vecchia Lagone with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Aia Vecchia Lagone cost?
Aia Vecchia Lagone falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Red Blend Michael has poured
- Argiano Non Confunditur$$ · $15–25
- Batzella Digia$$ · $15–25
- Caiarossa IGT Toscana$$$$ · $50+
- Casa Santos Lima Red Blend$ · under $15
- Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Intrinsic Red Blend$$ · $15–25
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