Taurasi DOCG - Company: Villa Raiano

Taurasi DOCG red wine produced only with Aglianico grapes from our vineyard located in the municipality of Montemarano in the province of Avellino at 450 meters above sea level. The bunches are harvested manually and transported to the cellar in small boxes to avoid crushing the grapes. After fermentation, the wine ages in oak barrels of various capacities for about 12 months, in steel for 12 months and in the bottle for another 12 months.

100% Aglianico grapes
Origin of the grapes Montemarano (Avellino)
Altitude 45 0 m above sea level
Guyot counter-espalier training system
Sixth of planting 4500 vines/ha
Grape yield 60 q/ha
Characteristics of the calcareous tuffaceous soil on a yellow marl base with good organic substance
Harvest first ten days of November
Vinification in steel with punching down and pumping over
daily and maceration of the skins from 10 to 20 days depending on the progress of the vintage
Aged in oak barrels of various capacities for approximately 12 months, in steel for 12 months and in the bottle for another 12 months
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 27-29 °C
Bottling in September of the second year following the harvest

Intense ruby ​​red color with garnet hues
Elegant and fine nose of red fruit such as mulberry and blackberry. Sensations of myrtle and cinchona travel parallel with aromas of bitter cocoa, tobacco and a refreshing mentholated note. The wood is perfectly integrated
Palate: tannic softness and freshness are the stylistic features of the wine that make it suitable for very long aging.
Recommended pairings : ideal to accompany smoked meats and game
Dishes to pair: lamb roll with herbs; kid cooked in a country oven with olive and vine wood; veal fillet; roast suckling pig; roast hens