Taurasi DOCG

29,00

Intense ruby red colour when young, tending towards brick red with more garnet reflections as the wine ages. Pronounced and complex bouquet with hints of cherry, forest fruit with spicy scents of violet and tobacco. It is full with balanced tannins and acidity. A finish with hints of plums, black cherry and black pepper.
An excellent wine for drinking with the finest roasted red meats, game and spicy dishes. Goes very well with aged cheeses and truffle.

 

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Description

APPELLATION
Taurasi DOCG

GRAPE VARIETY
100% Aglianico

PRODUCTION AREA
Paternopoli (AV), Italy

VINEYARD
Four hectares of Aglianico grapes, grown in rows in a vertical-shoot position, using spurred cordon. On clayey terrain with limestone deposits, with a density of 3,500 plants per hectare.

HARVEST
The harvest is done by hand from end October to early November, using a selection of only the best grapes.

VINIFICATION
Pre-fermentation maceration of the grapes maintaining a cold temperature for ca. 2 days, followed by fermentation.
The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, under a controlled temperature, for ca. 15-16 days.

MATURING
In steel tanks for circa 18 months, subsequently for at least 12 months in large (25HL) wooden casks of French medium toasted oak, after which it rests in the bottle for a minimum of another 24 months. It will continue to age and develop in the bottle for easily more than a decade.

ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES
Intense ruby red colour when young, tending towards brick red with more garnet reflections as the wine ages. Pronounced and complex bouquet with hints of cherry, forest fruit with spicy scents of violet and tobacco. It is full with balanced tannins and acidity. A finish with hints of plums, black cherry and black pepper.

FOOD PAIRING
An excellent wine for drinking with the finest roasted red meats, game and spicy dishes. Goes very well with aged cheeses and truffle.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
To be served at circa 18°C.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol 14,50% Vol. Total acidity 6,40 gr/lt Dry residue 34,00 gr/lt

BOTTLE
Bordolese-style conical bottle of 75cl. Carton of 6 bottles, pallet of 105 cartons.

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