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Mastroberardino 'Taurus' Taurasi DOCG 2019

A$105.00

  • Grapes: Aglianico

  • Vineyard: Located on the highest part of the Paternopoli and Mirabella Eclano estates.

  • Soil: Mix of clay and sandy well-drained soils.

  • Vinification: Classic red vinification, with medium maceration on the skins at controlled temperature. Ages 24 months in French oak barriques and approximately for 12 months in bottle.

  • Tasting notes: Ruby red with delicate purple hints. Full, complex and intense bouquet of red fruits and memories of tertiary aromas like cocoa coffee and sweet spices. The taste profile is characterized by a marked aroma of black cherry, dark chocolate and vanilla.

  • Grapes: Aglianico

  • Vineyard: Located on the highest part of the Paternopoli and Mirabella Eclano estates.

  • Soil: Mix of clay and sandy well-drained soils.

  • Vinification: Classic red vinification, with medium maceration on the skins at controlled temperature. Ages 24 months in French oak barriques and approximately for 12 months in bottle.

  • Tasting notes: Ruby red with delicate purple hints. Full, complex and intense bouquet of red fruits and memories of tertiary aromas like cocoa coffee and sweet spices. The taste profile is characterized by a marked aroma of black cherry, dark chocolate and vanilla.

“Founded in the 18th century by Pietro di Mastro Berardino, the [Mastroberardino] winery is situated in the pretty town of Atripalda in Campania and is still family-owned and -run. The jewel in the estate’s crown is a collection of vineyards in the volcanic hills of the Taurasi DOCG zone. Here, the Aglianico grape produces wines of incredible concentration and poise – many have described Taurasi as the ‘Barolo of the south’ . ” (Decanter Magazine) This Irpinian icon has been a time capsule of Campania’s native grapes—like Fiano, Greco, and the brooding, age-defying Aglianico. When others ditched their roots for trendier international grapes, the Mastroberardinos doubled down on local heritage.