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Chalmers Heathcote Aglianico n/a
Sold by Dan Murphy's
$54.99
(As of 28/08/2026)
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Amadio Wines Heritage Selection Aglianico n/a
Sold by BWS
$46.00
(As of 28/08/2026)
$37.99
Angels Angel Price
$25.99
About the wine
A rare Italian red with Heathcote roots
This wine in 3 words:
Magic: Rare Heathcote Aglianico
Taste: Plum. Dark berries. Wild herbs.
Food: Moussaka. Lasagne. Spiced lamb.- Meet one of Australia’s more interesting red varieties. Aglianico is a famous Italian grape, but it’s still relatively rare here - and winemaker Bart van Olphen is doing something pretty special with it. Grown on an east-facing slope in Northern Heathcote, this vineyard sits on ancient, mineral-rich soils dating back around 500 million years. It was submitted for our 2026 Christmas Collection, tasted by our wine team and Head of Wine, and selected as a very special drop. It’s exclusive to this case right now.
- Fresh, savoury and full of personality: You’ll get wild herbs, plum, dark berries and an earthy edge that gives the wine a real sense of place. It starts out medium-bodied and elegant, then builds across the palate, bringing plenty of flavour without becoming heavy. Freshness, power and fine tannins all come together beautifully.
- If you like discovering something a little different, grab this one. Aglianico is built for warm, dry climates, making it a fascinating fit for Heathcote - and this is a great example of why Australian wine is moving well beyond the usual suspects. Decant it if you're drinking it now, then pair it with something with a bit of flavour behind it: Greek moussaka, Italian lasagne or Middle Eastern-spiced dishes. It's ready to enjoy now, but should happily develop for 5–8 years or more.
Best before
This wine can be enjoyed now but will easily age for 5-8 years maybe more.
Serving advice
If drinking immediately, it will reward the wine is decant it to allow some oxygen through the wine. This helps it open up to express all its delicate prettiness.
Food match
The BVO Boom Aglianico goes well with something that has a little depth flavour, maybe with some middle eastern spice as well, try a traditional Greek Moussaka or even a Italian lasagne and you'll be in a happy place.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
Heathcote
Aglianico
Big Red
12.8% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Bart Van Olphen
- Bart van Olphen’s wine journey is totally unique. Born and raised among the windmills and tulips of his native Holland, he learned his winemaking craft in Germany’s Pfalz region, honed it in the USA, handmade mighty reds alongside the legend that is Steve Pannell for eight years in McLaren Vale before settling in Victoria.
- Bart is married to Kim Chalmers of the famed Chalmers vineyards and it’s from these excellent family-grown grapes that he sources the most delectable, pristine fruit to power his Angel-exclusive B.V.O range of deliciousness!
- Bart is very much a minimal interventionist winemaker: grow the best fruit, let it talk and stay hands off as much as possible. And with the huge array of Chalmers grapes available to choose from Bart is like a kid in a candy store!
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