Taurasi

Scheda tecnica
Denomination:
Taurasi DOCG.
Vine variety:
Aglianico 100%.
Vineyards Location:
Taurasi is produced on the hills in the province of Avellino in the municipalities of Taurasi, Lapio, Montemarano, Paternopoli.
Exposure and altitude of vineyards:
south-east between 500 and 600 meters a.s.l.
Nature of the soil:
clayey especially in the areas of Montemarano, sandy in the others.
Grapevine cultivation:
espalier with guyot or spurred cordon pruning.
Planting density:
3000 plants per hectare.
Vineyard average age:
25 years.
Yield per hectare:
60q per hectare.
Winemaking techniques:
the grapes are hand-picked and selected and sent for destemming and pressing. The must is then fermented in steel containers at a controlled temperature and left to macerate on the skins for 15 days with 5 pumpovers per day. It then matures in French oak barriques for about 18 months with further refinement in bottle for 24 months.
Maceration time:
15 days.
Malolactic fermentation:
in barriques.
Refinement containers:
French oak barriques.
Refinement:
18 months.
Maturation in bottle:
24 months.
Pairing:
red meat, braised meat, game, mature cheeses and dishes based on spices and truffles. Meditation wine.
First year of production:
2007