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Taurasi

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Taurasi has been called the Barolo of the south. The Aglianico grape from which it is made does have traits in common with Piedmont’s Nebbiolo: tannin, high acidity and a prodigious capacity for ageing. Yet Taurasi hasn’t always enjoyed the same prestige as the reds of the Langhe. The reasons lie in part in the remoteness of the Irpinian hills where it is made and in part to inconsistent winemaking in the past. If Taurasi has now started to gain the respect it deserves, it is down to a new generation of quality producers. One that has achieved iconic status is Antonio Caggiano, a modernist in the best sense. He was one of the first to plant at high density and to bottle a single-vineyard selection. He was also the first to employ barriques to tame the aggressive tannins of Aglianico – and vitally to have mastered their use.
Show-stopping freshness on the nose; mirabelle, kirsch, bitter herbs, a hint of jasmine. Vigorous palate, young and grippy tannins, finely honed balance and a finish of liquorice and black tea.

Aglianico

Caggiano, Vigna Macchia dei Gotti, Taurasi, Campania, Italy, 2013

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Taurasi has been called the Barolo of the south. The Aglianico grape from which it is made does have traits in common with Piedm

Caggiano, Vigna Macchia dei Gotti, Taurasi, Campania, 2013

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