Aglianico, grape variety very rich in polyphenols, it generates a bluish must, giving life to extremely concentrated wines. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine that will become Taurasi spends about 20 months in barriques and 20 hl barrels. In favorable years, the Riserva is also produced, with a more important passage in wood and a greater refinement in the bottle.
The Taurasi Riserva DOCG by Perillo is a "powerful" wine, rich in extracts and of great depth of flavour. And they require time and patience to tame the extraordinary and aggressive tannic charge. Taurasi DOCG is an important red wine with great structure.
Production area: Castelfranci.
Soil characteristics : Clayey calcareous.
Grapes: Aglianico 100%
Name: Taurasi Riserva DOCG
Training system: 75% radial planted in 1930;
Production per hectare: 30 quintals per hectare.
Harvest time: second week of November, with a selection
of the best bunches.
Vinification: Pre-fermentation cold maceration of the grapes for approximately 2
days, subsequent fermentation. Fermentation takes place in tanks
stainless steel at controlled temperature for approximately 20 - 25 days.
Aging: in wood for 24 months in 20 hl Slovenian oak barrels.
Bottle aging : 6 years.
Alcohol content : 13.50 / 14.50.
Color : ruby red.
Perfume : On the nose it offers a broad, complex, intense bouquet with distinctive characteristics.
reminiscent of cherry, thyme, violet and berries, with mineral hints.
Taste : In the mouth it is enveloping, elegant and persistent. The aftertaste is
characterized by strong notes of plum, bitter cherry, jam
strawberries, black pepper.
Serving temperature : 18 °C.
Pairings: It goes well with red meat roasts, game of all species.
hair dishes based on spices or truffles and mature cheeses.
