
Wine

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.

3 pts / bottle
Wine details
100% Barbera, Sannio DOC, from hillside vineyards in the Sannio production area, Campania, at 350 m a.s.l., southeast exposure, on calcareous clay marl. Espalier with Guyot pruning, 4,500 vines per hectare. Hand-harvested in small containers in the first ten days of October; destemming and crushing, then fermentation with maceration at controlled temperature, followed by malolactic fermentation. Ruby red colour; fruity and floral nose. Dry, soft palate with a sweet impression. Serve at 14-16 °C.
Region
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.
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Wines from Cantina del Taburno