2016

Taurasi Riserva

Rich, ruby red, full-bodied wine produced from 100% Aglianico grapes from our vineyard near Montemiletto, Irpinia. It can only be grown in the regions high volcanic soils. This delicious wine is a strong, complex, mature red with a uniquely elegant taste. Having aged 4years in oak barrels this beautiful red slowly develops its delicious impact on the palette.

 

Amazing served chilled or more traditionally at its optimum suggested serving at 180C. After a short period of decanting, this unique wine is perfect with pasta, red peppers and oils, deliciously complimenting open or oven roasts of beef, lamb, and goat.

750ml | 13.5% vol

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Taurasi Riserva

Technical Data Sheet

Grape Variety

Taurasi Riserva

Planting Density

2000 plans per hectare

Max. Yield Per Hectare

100 ql used 80 ql

Grape

Taurasi Riserva in purity

Max. Allowed Yield

70% exploited 65%

Alcohol

13.5 % vol

Total Acidity

Gr. /lt. 6.4

Volatile Acidity

Gr. /lt. 0.41

Total Sulfur Dioxide

Mg./lt102

Free Sulfur Dioxide

Mg./lt 34

Production Zone

Hill Prata di Principato u. 300 m s.l.m.

Training System

Espalier – guyot

Harvest

Manual, in a box, mid-October

Wine Making Method

De-stemming and crushing, soft pressing. Natural decantation, inoculation of selected yeasts, controlled fermentation at 12-14 ° C, filtration and storage in steel tanks. Tartaric stabilisation. Bottling