Aglianico del Taburno - Fontanavecchia
Varietal: Aglianico 100%, selected and collected in crates.
Appellation: Taburno DOCG Acidity : g/l
Alcohol %: 13.5 Sugar: g/l
Production: cs Practice: Sustainable
Soil: Argillaceous with lime-rich marlstone outcrops.
Altitude: 300 meters
Tasting Notes:
There is a touch of resinous new oak, but it is moving into cedar and tobacco. Very good black fruits here, and a touch of red berries, also a little cherry. Very nice palate, plenty of elegance here as well as charm, with buoyant berry fruits and very good balance of coffeeish oak, smooth tannins and pert acidity.
Vinification: Short maceration with skins at controlled temperature, ca. 10 days of fermentation.
Aging: 1 year in French oak casks
Food Pairing: Pairs best with full-flavoured dishes like Duck Confit, Beef Brisket, Osso Bucco, Oxtail, Wild Boar, Spicy Sausages, and Eggplant Parmesan.