Simply Italian Great Wines tasting

Simply Italian Great Wines tasting.
The participants of this tasting seem to change year-to-year.
I heard that there were some known names last year but this year, lesser known wineries are presented.
I like these kind of tastings which would give me a chance for new discoveries.

Below are some of the wines I discovered.

D'Angelo Casa Vinicola is from Basilicata.
Basilicata is in southern Italy, the arch of the boots.
Aglianico grapes are grown on the volcanic soils of this mountainous region.

Sacravite 2015 IGT Bacilicata
Baked black fruit, floral and herb.

Aglianico del Vulture DOC 2014
Sour cherry and fresh fruit.

Aglianico del Volture DOC 2004
Red fruit, flower and leather.
Very good wine.

Caselle Aglianico del Vulture DOC2011
Big wine from old vines.
Black fruit with tender texture.

Ciani Wines from Fruili Venezia Giulia.
Fruili Venezia Giulia is a wine region in northern Italy.
The Alps brings cool air while southern part of the region experiences the warm maritime climate.

Pinot Grigio 2016
Acacia and stone fruit. Refreshing wine with nice aroma.

Chardonnay 2016
White flower, peach and citrus. Use of lees gives texture.

Cabernet Franc 2015
Fruit and bell pepper. Notes of coffee beans from oak.

Azienda Zorzon is from Fruili Venezia Giulia.
This is a family owned winery founded at the beginning of the 19th century.

Friulano 2016
Friulano is a local white grape, originally from France.
Fresh peach and savoriness.

Pinot Grigio 2016
Pronounced aromas of flower and fruit.
Short but good finish.

Merlot 2015
Fresh raspberry and strawberry.

Cabernet Franc 2015
Flower, red fruit and herbs.
Fine tannin. Very good wine.

La Ponca is also from Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Friulano 2016
White flower and herb with soft, round oak.

Ribolla Gialla 2016
Ribolla is a local white variety.
Stone fruit, medicinal herb and nuts.
Subtle bitterness gave good balance.

All of them are worth to try, but not widely distributed.
Hope to see them around more often.