Taurasi Riserva Fonte del Gelso DOCG - Giovanni Molettieri | Collectible Wine

🏆 The Legendary Reserve

The Taurasi Riserva "Fonte del Gelso" DOCG represents the absolute pinnacle of Giovanni Molettieri's production. Produced only in exceptional vintages, this wine is a masterpiece of complexity, elegance, and longevity.

🌾 The Mulberry Source

The name derives from the ancient natural spring that flows next to the centuries-old mulberry tree, in the heart of the vineyard. This magical place, where the centuries-old Aglianico vines sink their roots into the rich volcanic soil, gives the wine an unparalleled depth and minerality.

✨ Sensory Experience

• View: Intense garnet red with orange reflections, a sign of great evolution
• Nose: Majestic and layered bouquet - red fruit jam, dried rose, sweet tobacco, fine leather, oriental spices, truffle, balsamic notes of eucalyptus and resin
• Palate: Aristocratic power, perfectly integrated noble tannins, vibrant acidity that gives infinite freshness, monumental finish that persists for minutes with echoes of licorice, bitter chocolate, roasted coffee and ferrous minerality

🍽️ Excellent Pairings

A meditation wine that pairs beautifully with haute cuisine: pheasant with black truffle, jugged venison, braised beef in Barolo, mountain blue cheeses, and pecorino di fossa. It's also perfect on its own, to celebrate special occasions.

📖 Technical Specifications

• Grape variety: 100% Aglianico from pre-phylloxera vines
• Selection: Only grapes from vineyards over 80 years old
• Vinification: Very long maceration (30+ days) with manual punching down
• Aging: 36 months in large oak barrels + 24 months in bottle
• Production: Limited to 2,000-3,000 bottles/year
• Alcohol: 14.5-15%
• Serving temperature: 18-20°C, decant 3-4 hours before serving
• Potential: 20-30 years

A collector's item for connoisseurs, a living testament to the greatness of Taurasi and the art of Irpinia winemaking. Each bottle is numbered and certified.