Taurasi Riserva, "Primum", Guastaferro

Taurasi Riserva, "Primum", Guastaferro - 2007

Item # 50589 750 mL

This estate features 2.5 hectares of pre-phylloxera Aglianico vines between 175-200 years old. The rest is selection massale from these very rare and special vines. This cellar release has tamed some of the wild power of these grapes, and this full-bodied, dark-fruited, structured dry red has a long life ahead. Pair with braciole.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2007
Country
Italy
Region
Campania
Sub-Region
Taurasi
Producer
Guastaferro
Grape Variety
Aglianico
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Aglianico

Brought to Italy by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C., Aglianico enjoyed an early heyday in the ancient world as one of the key components of Falernum, a wine revered by kings and poets. After nearly being wiped out by Phylloxera in the 19th century, the grape is now experiencing a great revival in southern Italy. Inky-black in color, with big tannins and firm structure, the grape offers typical notes of black fruits, smoke, dark chocolate, and mineral. It is a natural match for roasts and...

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