| Appellation |
Taurasi Docg |
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| Grape Variety |
Aglianico 100% |
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| Vineyard |
Montemarano and Mirabella Eclano |
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| Soil |
Clay in Montemarano, sandy in Mirabella Eclano |
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| Exposure |
South in Montemarano, West in Mirabella Eclano |
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| Altitude |
400 m a.s.l. in the average |
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| Vines per hectare |
From 4000 to 6000 |
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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 the skins at controlled temperatures |
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| Refining |
From 12 to 18 months in French oak barriques and Slavonian casks. At least 12 months in bottle |
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| Colour |
Deep ruby red |
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| Bouquet |
Full, complex, intense and redolent of violet and berries |
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| Palate |
Elegant and persistent with flavors of black pepper, strawberry jam and plum |
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| Food pairings |
Pairs well with roasted meats, spiced dishes and truffle |
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