Taurasi: Wine route, Wineries map
Taurasi
Wine tour area: Taurasi
First DOCG of the South Italy (since 1993) , the Taurasi is one of the great red wines of southern Italy. It is produced from Aglianico , the introduction of which in Italy is attributed to the Greeks ( " Vitis Hellenica " , imported from Macedonia) . The name Aglianico , in fact, is derived from " Ellenicum or Ellanicum " , and Taurasi is the ancient Taurasia (destroyed by the Romans in 180 BC far ) . The vine, considered native for these very ancient roots in the peninsula, is spread mainly in Campania and Basilicata, but also in areas of Puglia and Molise . In Irpinia , where the soil is rich in volcanic materials due to ancient eruptions , and the happy combination with the climate allows for a gradual ripening and a later harvest of the grapes.
The vineyard area enrolled in the DOCG is about 1000 acres , and the annual output is about 1,500,000 bottles. The specification stipulates a minimum aging of 3 years, including 12 months in oak barrels (18 months for the Reserve) . There are four sub-areas with unique characteristics that result in very different wines . To the right of the river Calore ( where there is also the town of Taurasi , plus Sant'Angelo , Luogosano , Fontanarosa , Mirabella and Bonito ) they produce wines with good acidity and without excessive tannins. On the left side of the river Calore ( common Venticano , Torre le Nocelle , Pietradefusi ) the milder climate and vineyards on land almost flat and sandy soils favor more ready and drinkable wines with lower acidity and alcohol content . The third sub - area includes the towns of Montemiletto , Motefalcione , Lapine and San Mango sul Calore , with continental climate and clay soils , from which come wines with good acidity and polyphenolic profile suitable for aging . The last sub- area ( Castelvetere the Heat, Montemarano , Castelfranci and Paternopoli ) , further south , in the highest part of the valley of Calore, presents the temperature variations between night and day more daring , sometimes vineyards on considerable slopes and altitudes up to 650/700mt . Here the harvest is late ( around 15 November) and the wines are powerful , high in acidity and tannins , so requiring a longer time to give the best of himself .
Producers of Taurasi
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Azienda Vitivinicola Salvatore Molettieri
Via Musanni, 19/BIS
83040 Montemarano (AV)Phn: +39 0827 637222
Fax: +39 0827 637222Other wines from the same winery:
Fiano di Avellino - Greco di tufo - Irpinia Aglianico - Irpinia Rosso -
Cantine Antonio Caggiano
Contrada Sala
83030 Taurasi (AV)Phn: 0827 74043
Fax: 0827 74043Other wines from the same winery:
Fiano di Avellino -
Cantine Manimurci
via Casale 9 bis
83052 Paternopoli (AV)Phn: 0827 771012
Fax: 0827 771977 -
Il Cancelliere Azienda Vitivinicola
C/da Iampenne 45
83040 Montemarano (AV)Phn: 0827/63557
Fax: 0827/63557 -
Mastroberardino S.p.A
Via Manfredi 75
83942 Atripalda (AV)Phn: +39 0825 614.111
Fax: +39 0825 614.231Other wines from the same winery:
Fiano di Avellino - Greco di tufo - Irpinia Aglianico - Irpinia Falanghina - Irpinia Fiano Passito - Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio bianco - Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio rosso - Sannio Falanghina -
Montesole S.r.l.
Via Serra
83030 Montefusco (AV)Phn: +39 0825 963972
Fax: +39 0825 963970Other wines from the same winery:
Campania Aglianico - Fiano di Avellino - Greco di tufo - Sannio Falanghina -
Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
Contrada Santa Vara
83050 Sant'Angelo All'esca (AV)Phn: +39 0827 73766
Fax: +39 0827 78163Other wines from the same winery:
Beneventano Falanghina - Fiano di Avellino - Greco di tufo - Irpinia Aglianico - Irpinia Coda di Volpe - Irpinia Fiano Passito - Irpinia Rosato - Irpinia Rosso -
Terredora Di Paolo s.s.a.
Via Serra
83030 Montefusco (AV)Phn: +39.0825.968215
Fax: +39.0825.963022Other wines from the same winery:
Campania Aglianico - Campania Falanghina - Fiano di Avellino - Greco di tufo - Irpinia Aglianico - Irpinia Falanghina - Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio bianco - Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio rosso
