Wine
Delius Aglianico del Taburno DOCG (2020)
Cantina del Taburno
Campania
Cantina del Taburno
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The winery
Cantina del Taburno is based in Foglianise, at the foot of Monte Taburno in the Sannio Beneventano. Established in 1972. Fruit comes from about 600 ha on the mountain's slopes, in Foglianise, Torrecuso, Vitulano, Campoli del Monte Taburno, Castelpoto, Apollosa, Bonea, Montesarchio, Ponte, Tocco Caudio, Paupisi and Benevento, supplied by local growers. Reds rest in large oak casks and barriques in the historic bottaia. Production includes whites, reds, sparkling wines, selections and specialties.
B2B Price
7 pts / bottle
Wine details
- Type
- Red
- Vintage
- 2020
- Region
- Campania
- Grape variety
- Aglianico
- Alcohol
- 13.5 %
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Certifications
- DOCG
Description
100% Aglianico, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG, at 350 m, southeast exposure, calcareous clay marl, Guyot espalier, 4,500 vines/ha. Hand-harvested in the first half of November in small containers; destemmed and crushed, fermentation with 30 days maceration, malolactic fermentation; at least 18 months in tonneaux and barriques. Deep ruby red; complex nose of black cherry, ripe plum and liquorice. Dense palate, well-balanced tannins, persistent finish of tobacco and black pepper. Serve at 16-18 °C.
Region
Campania
Volcanic complexity meets ancient viticulture across Vesuvius, Irpinia and the southern coast. Fiano and Greco rank among Italy's finest whites; Taurasi delivers Aglianico at its most powerful. Strong terroir credibility, food-pairing versatility and margins that work across all menu tiers.
Typical grapes of the region
Wines from Cantina del Taburno
