Aglianico Paestum “Naima”
In 1959, John Coltrane wrote a ballad so tender it stopped time. He called it “Naima.” Decades later, on sun-struck hills above the Mediterranean, De Conciliis bottled its homage to this love song.
Naima is the De Conciliis flagship — pure Aglianico from old organic vines rooted in the Cilento’s ancient seabed soils, between the Greek temples of Paestum and the wild national park. Patiently raised in steel and large casks, it pours deep garnet and unfolds slowly: ripe dark cherry, plum, and forest floor, then ethereal notes of Mediterranean scrub, dried flowers, and spice.
Appellation: Paestum Aglianico (IGT)
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Aglianico
Color: Lively and bright garnet red.
Bouquet: An expressive nose of ripe marasca cherry, plum, and dark forest-floor fruit lifted by ethereal florals, Mediterranean scrub, and sweet spice.
Palate: The palate is full and structured yet supple — the Cilento's warm coastal climate gives Naima a generosity and polish that sets it apart from sterner mountain Aglianico, while the ancient marine soils keep it fresh, savory, and mineral through a long, resonant finish.
Alcohol: 14.5%.
Serving Suggestion: Serve at a 16-17°C (61-63°F) in a tall, fairly wide goblet.
Pairing: Braised and roasted meats, lamb, wild boar ragù, aged pecorino and caciocavallo, hearty mushroom dishes.
Production Area: Agropoli, Prignano.
Vineyard: Destre (planted 1999).
Elevation: 250 meters (820 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South.
Training System: Bilateral Guyot.
Soil: Cilento flish, clayey limestone.
Vine Density: 5,500/ ha.
Yield: 40 q
Harvest: Middle of October, by hand.
Vinification: Maceration 15 days. in temperature-controlled stainless steel tank, with maceration for 15-days with natural native yeasts and pied de cuve at the start of fermentation. Malolatic conversion in stainless steel.
Aging: 6-months in steel, 3-years in large barrels (30 hl), over 2-years in bottle before release.
2005 Paestum Naima – 90 Points – Wine Spectator (Dec. 2010)
2005 Paestum Naima – 92 Points – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (#182 Apr 2009)
“The 2005 Naima is an intriguing Aglianico aged in French oak. Dark sensations of black cherries, grilled herbs, leather and licorice flow from this imposing, muscular wine. A blast of tar, sweet roses and game rises on the long, powerful finish. Some rough edges remain, but additional bottle age should help the wine come together.” ~A.G.
