About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from Tenuta di Pietrafusa in the province of Avellino, at 350 m above sea level. The tuffaceous soils contain a substantial proportion of clay. The vineyards were planted in various years between 1968 and 1985, at a density of 3,000 vines per hectare. They are trained to simple Guyot with approximately six buds per vine and managed through low-impact integrated farming. Wine yield is 3,000 litres per hectare.

Grapes

100% Aglianico.

Vinification

Harvest takes place during the final ten days of October. The fruit is destemmed and crushed, then undergoes pre-fermentation cold maceration. A long fermentation follows at 26°C, with skin contact lasting more than 20 days and frequent pump-overs and délestage. Malolactic fermentation takes place in traditional oak casks after alcoholic fermentation.

Ageing

Half of the wine matures in small Allier oak barrels and the remainder in large Slavonian oak casks for 12 months. A long period of bottle maturation follows.

Technical data

Taurasi D.O.C.G. Presented in 750 ml bottles. The first vintage was 2015, and ageing capacity is 10 years.

Tasting profile

An elegant, velvety and tannin-rich red, with aromas of wild cherry, blackberry, spicy vanilla and tobacco. The palate is full, balanced and finely structured.