Taurasi

Producer:Cantina di Lonardo/Contrade di Taurasi

Region: Taurasi

Variety: 100% Aglianico

Year: 2016

Vinification: M"aceration in steel tanks, further aging 36 months in botti grande, then 36 months in tonneaux." 

Colour:Ruby red with purple hues
Fragrance: Elegant yet rich and mature aromas and flavors of smoky plums, blackberries, and minerals, complemented by aromatic wood and spices.
Taste: This large, red wine is both refined and powerful, with a firm tannin finish, but don't be mistaken: this is a great red wine from southern Italy. Open a few hours in advance before drinking! A top Taurasi from the book!

Dish combinations:

• Mature cheeses
• Grilled red meat, braised meat, game sauces, stews such as wild boar ragout, venison with red wine sauce.
  

Serving temperature:18 C°

Shelf life:until 2038

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Scores: +95/100

Scores Comments Terroir Sense: WOW! Good full ruby with purple highlights. Elegant but rich and ripe aromas and flavours of smoky plum, blackberry and minerals, complemented by aromatic wood and spices. At once refined and powerful, this big dense red wine features rising chewy tannins on the finish but make no mistake about it, this is a knockout red from Italy’s South.