Donnachiara
Taurasi Aglianico
Taurasi, Avellino, Campania, Italy
This wine is from Taurasi not Umbria!!! Silly delectable
This wine is from Taurasi not Umbria!!! Silly delectable
1 person found it helpfulMay 12th, 2014
Stony minerality, licorice, dried cranberry and plump ripe cherry.. Round and smooth, awesome as ever. Love aglianico.
Stony minerality, licorice, dried cranberry and plump ripe cherry.. Round and smooth, awesome as ever. Love aglianico.
Feb 27th, 2015
Donnachiara Taurasi 2020
Taurasi DOCG, Campania, Italy 🇮🇹
Overview
Made from 100% Aglianico grapes, this Taurasi is a classic expression of Campania’s most noble red. Known as the “Barolo of the South,” it undergoes a 15-day maceration on the skins, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in French barriques (12 months), with another 24 months in bottle before release.
Aromas & Flavors
Intensely aromatic with blackberry, plum, cherry, cacao, and roasted coffee. On the palate: bone-dry, full-bodied, and warm, showing firm tannins, layered dark fruits, and an elegant structure with long persistence.
Mouthfeel
Structured and powerful, yet balanced. Rich tannins, dry finish, and remarkable depth that underline its long aging potential.
Winemaking Notes
Traditional hand-harvested Aglianico grapes, carefully vinified and matured. The barrique aging adds polish and subtle complexity while keeping the robust Taurasi soul intact.
Food Pairing
Perfect with hearty dishes: pasta with rich ragù, grilled steaks, game meats, and long-aged cheeses.
Verdict
A bold, structured, and age-worthy Taurasi with elegance and intensity. Built to age, but already showing its class in the glass. 🍷🔥
A la salute! 🍷
Donnachiara Taurasi 2020
Taurasi DOCG, Campania, Italy 🇮🇹
Overview
Made from 100% Aglianico grapes, this Taurasi is a classic expression of Campania’s most noble red. Known as the “Barolo of the South,” it undergoes a 15-day maceration on the skins, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in French barriques (12 months), with another 24 months in bottle before release.
Aromas & Flavors
Intensely aromatic with blackberry, plum, cherry, cacao, and roasted coffee. On the palate: bone-dry, full-bodied, and warm, showing firm tannins, layered dark fruits, and an elegant structure with long persistence.
Mouthfeel
Structured and powerful, yet balanced. Rich tannins, dry finish, and remarkable depth that underline its long aging potential.
Winemaking Notes
Traditional hand-harvested Aglianico grapes, carefully vinified and matured. The barrique aging adds polish and subtle complexity while keeping the robust Taurasi soul intact.
Food Pairing
Perfect with hearty dishes: pasta with rich ragù, grilled steaks, game meats, and long-aged cheeses.
Verdict
A bold, structured, and age-worthy Taurasi with elegance and intensity. Built to age, but already showing its class in the glass. 🍷🔥
A la salute! 🍷
100% aglianico. Like a decadent blackberry and chocolate dessert but not too sweet, just indulgent and velvety.
100% aglianico. Like a decadent blackberry and chocolate dessert but not too sweet, just indulgent and velvety.
Sep 4th, 2021A perfect wine. Great expression of a great grape and great style. Earthy, leather and licorice notes. Perfect with red meats
A perfect wine. Great expression of a great grape and great style. Earthy, leather and licorice notes. Perfect with red meats
Jan 24th, 2019
Taurasi is not Umbria. this is a delicious wine that pairs extraordinarily well with beef
Taurasi is not Umbria. this is a delicious wine that pairs extraordinarily well with beef
Oct 23rd, 20162008 vintage. Stunning expression of aglianico. Easy to see why they call this Barolo of the south. Spice, savory, beautiful integration of oak with a ridiculously long complex finish. Not cheap but the quality makes you forget the price.
2008 vintage. Stunning expression of aglianico. Easy to see why they call this Barolo of the south. Spice, savory, beautiful integration of oak with a ridiculously long complex finish. Not cheap but the quality makes you forget the price.
Aug 21st, 2016
