Additional information
| Weight | 1,3 kg |
|---|---|
| format | 750 ML, 1,5 L |
| vintage | 2017 it is possible to request different vintages by sending an email to info@villaraiano.com |
| price | The price of the bottle includes VAT |
Taurasi
Docg
2018
28,00 € – 50,00 €
Red wine produced only with Aglianico grapes from our vineyard located in the municipality of Castelfranci in the province of Avellino at 550m asl. The bunches are harvested manually and transported to the cellar in small boxes to avoid crushing the berries. After fermentation, the wine ages in oak barrels of various capacities for about 12 months, in steel for 12 months and in bottle for other 12 months.
Select the format you prefer: 750 ml classic or 1.5 l Magnum.
Type: red wine
Appelation: Taurasi docg
Grape variety: Aglianico 100%
First vintage: 1996
Origin of the grapes: from vineyard located in the municipality of Castelfranci in the province of Avellino.
Altitude: 550 m asl
Training system: guyot
Planting density: 4500 vines/ha
Grape yield: 60 q/ha
Soil characteristics: calcareous tuffaceous soil on a yellow marl base with good organic substance
Harvest: between the last week of October and the first week of November.
Vinification: in steel with frequent punching down and daily remontage; maceration on the skins from 10 to 20 days depending on the vintage.
Aging: in oak barrels of various capacities for about 12 months, in steel for 12 months and in bottle for other 12 months.
Fermentation: in stainless steel tanks at 27-29°C
Bottling: in September of the second year following the harvest.
Color: intense ruby red with garnet hues.
Nose: elegant and fine with red fruit such as mulberry and blackberry. Scents of myrtle and cinchona travel parallel with aromas of bitter cocoa, tobacco and a refreshing mentholated note. Wood is perfectly integrated.
Palate: the tannic softness and freshness are the stylistic code of the wine that make it suitable for very long aging.
Recommended pairings: perfect with smoked salami and game.
Dishes to match: lamb roll with herbs; kid baked in wood oven; veal fillet; roast suckling pig; roast hens.
