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Centotrenta Taurasi Riserva DOCG |
| Appellation |
Taurasi Riserva DOCG |
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| Grape variety |
Aglianico 100% |
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| Vineyard |
Montemarano |
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| Soil |
Chalky-clay |
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| Exposure |
South |
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| Altitude |
500 m a.s.l. |
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| Vines per hectare |
4000 |
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| Training system |
Shoulder with cordon spur pruning system |
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| Age of vineyard |
About ten years |
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| Yield per hectare |
About 6000 kilos |
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| Period of harvest |
End of October/beginning of November |
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| Vinification |
Classic red vinification, long maceration with skins at controlled temperatures |
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| Refining |
Thirty months in both French oak barriques and Slavonian oak barrels. At least five years in bottle |
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| Colour |
Deep ruby red |
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| Bouquet |
Complex and full, with notes of tobacco, cherry, violet, red berries and balsamic aromas |
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| Palate |
In the mouth it is enveloping, elegant and persistent. The background has distinct notes of plum, bitter cherry, strawberry jam, black pepper and leather |
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| Food pairings |
Pairs well with roasted meats and larger game, spiced dishes or truffle and mature cheeses |
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