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Vinosia Taurasi Aglianico
Year
2002
2002
Varietal
Aglianico
Aglianico
Style
Smooth
Smooth
Origin
Italy
Italy
Pairing
Pork
Pork
$32.00 $27.20 per bottle
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Origin
This cherry-inflected red comes from hilly country
northeast of Naples, where a mix of soils yields
particularly structured, ageworthy wines. Here, the chief
red grape is Aglianico, an ancient indigenous variety
that likely came from the Greeks. It is considered one
of southern Italy’s greatest grapes, along with Nebbiolo
and Sangiovese. Aglianico makes full-bodied wines with
firm tannins and high acidity. These characteristics give
Aglianico its extraordinary aging potential; it is a wine
that benefits from spending time in both barrel and
bottle to soften its powerful structure. Pairings
Because of its age, the 2002 Taurasi
is more elegantly cut than some of its
more muscular peers, but it nevertheless
requires a dish with substantial protein
and intensity to counterbalance its full
flavors and soft but evident tannins. The
wine’s earthiness suggests lamb or game
as an ideal partner, but simple steaks
make a terrific match, too. Thanks to its
acidity, the wine pairs well with tomatobased
dishes:
pour
it
alongside
Italianstyle
braises
and
stews
that
combine
meat
with
tomatoes,
such
as
osso
buco
or
a
meaty
lasagna.
Serve at cool room temperature (62°F).
Winemaker
Vinosia is a relatively new winery
founded by brothers Mario and Luciano
Ercolino; their family started one of
Campania’s most cultish wineries, Feudi
di San Gregorio, where Mario served as
head winemaker. In 2003, the two set
out to make their own wines, creating
Vinosia, which means “a new place
of wine.” Mario manages winemaking
with the same drive toward excellence
that he exhibited at Feudi, where his
big, rich style helped bring the wines of
southern Italy to international prominence.
Luciano
handles
marketing
and
distribution,
as
the
two
strive
to
create
a
successful
brand
based
on
relatively
unknown
cultivars
and
terroir
that
happen
to
produce
extraordinary
wines.
The Wine
For the durable, long-aging wines of
Taurasi, nine years in bottle is not such
a long time. But it’s proven long enough
to round the edges of this wine and
soften its once-stiff tannins. Give it a
swirl to release herb-tinged notes of
thyme and violet, mingling with blackberry
and
blueberry
aromas.
Flavors
of
ripe
red
cherries
and
raspberries
come
into
play,
backed
by
a
hint
of
rose
petal.
Balance
is
achieved
by
setting
luscious
fruit
against
lively
acidity
and
polished
tannins.
Elegant,
well-crafted
and
wonderfully
drinkable,
the
Vinosia
is
an
unusually
sophisticated
rendition
of
an
often
rustic
grape.
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