OPERA MIA TAURASI DOCG
Recognized D.O.C.G. since 1993, Taurasi is certainly the most prized red wine of Irpinia.
L’Aglianico, a high-quality vine, has found the best territory to express itself in the green hills of Irpinia.
"Opera Mia" is the result of the pure vinification of the Aglianico grapes from the vineyards of the best locations of the denomination of Taurasi D.O.C.G: "Carazita" and "Pesano".
Red wine with deep ruby red color with garnet reflections.
Wine with one aroma presents a texture of red fruits and fruits of mature woods, black cherry, blueberry, which are completed with a spicy note of coffee and chocolate. Balsamic finish.
In the palate it’s deep, complex, great finesse and elegance, intense and persistent.
Delivery: 2 to 6 weeks
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Italian Wine from Campania
Grapes: 100% Aglianico.
Production area
Vineyards owned on the hills of the famous localities of the denomination of Taurasi D.O.C.G: Carazita and Pesano located in the municipalities of Luogosano and Sant'Angelo all'Esca.
Altitude: 450 m s.l.m.
Type of soil: Clay and limestone and evident volcanic outcrops
Winemaking
Grapes are harvested when fully ripe, transported to the cellar where they are carefully selected before being destemmed.
Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature and maceration “sulle bucce” (on the skins) lasts for about 20 days.
After fermentation, it is refined in French oak barriques for 12 months, in cement tanks for another 24 months and finally for at least 12 months in bottle.
Organoleptic characteristics
Color: deep ruby red with garnet reflections.
Aroma: the wine presents a texture of red fruits and fruits of mature woods, black cherry, blueberry, which are completed with a spicy note of coffee and chocolate. Balsamic finish.
Taste: deep, complex on the palate, great finesse and elegance, intense and persistent.
Gastronomic matches
It goes particularly well with roasted meat dishes, game, aged cheeses and sausages with an intense flavor like salamis, braised and stuffed pasta, elaborate ethnic dishes.
Uncork and decant the bottle an hour before and serve at a temperature of 18° C - 20° C.
The Grapes Aglianico
Aglianico is a red wine grape variety native to southern Italy. It is known to produce full-bodied red wines that show musky berry flavors with firm tannins and good aging potential. Even when grown in hot climates, Aglianico is capable of reaching high levels of acidity, which makes it a particularly useful vine in the Mediterranean.
The structure and richness of Aglianico make it a popular grape for blending in southern Italy. In Campania, it is frequently blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the production of some IGT wines. Further east in Basilicata, the sole DOC wine in the region, Aglianico del Vulture, is produced from Aglianico grapes grown on the volcanic slopes of Monte Vulture.
In their youth Aglianico wines tend to be very tannic and concentrated, especially if adverse weather conditions force producers to harvest their crop before it has achieved complete ripeness. A few years of aging has a favorable impact on the wine and helps the tannins to soften and the fruit profile to emerge. Aglianico wines are typically garnet-red, fading to terracotta tones after sufficient time in bottle.
Aglianico vines prefer warm, dry conditions, and therefore the grape has been trialed in California and Riverina, Australia. It ripens late even in these warm climates, with the best examples offering aromas of chocolate and plum.
Grape also known as Agliatica, Ellenico, Ellanico, Gnanico and Uva Nera.
Data sheet
- Box:
- 6 bottles