Tasting Notes: The Cantina Lonardo Taurasi Vigne d'Alto is wild and deep, with eathy aromas and vibrant acidity. This will age but is in a great spot at the moment. Grill up a steak and enjoy. Estate History: The Lonardo family... Read More
Tasting Notes: The De Conciliis Naima is a deeply spiced, darkly fruited expression of Aglianico. Extended bottle aging has mellowed the tannins to create a decadent palate rich in purple fruit, earth, game and wild herbs. This... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Donnachiara Irpinia Aglianico is an elegant, robust red, with a fragrant bouquet of marasca, prune and berries, layered with flavors of black currant, wild herbs, hints of woodsmoke and figs. Estate History:... Read More
Tasting Notes:Elena Fucci’s Titolo is one unique wine that empathically showcases both origin and grape variety.The vineyard is located on the Titolo lava channel of Monte Vulture in northern Basilicata. The majority of... Read More
Estate History: The Galardi estate, started in 1991 in Campania by cousins Maria Luisa Murena, Francesco Catello, and Arturo and Dora Celentano, was founded with a desire to show the full potential of the native Aglianico and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Guastaferro Taurasi Primum has smoky, flinty overtones with hints of orange peel, cocoa and mocha with top notes of plum and cherry. The wine is very focused and pure, with many years left but in an incredible... Read More
Tasting Notes: The I Cacciagalli is a blend of 50 % Pallagrello Nero, 25% Piedirosso and
25% Aglianico. Rosso Mille is laced with notes of black and blueberry fruit, tobacco leaf, and herbs. Subtle tannins but persistent, and... Read More
Tasting Notes: I Cacciagalli Pellerossa is the perfect summer rosé with an elegant structure and beautiful vivacity. Pellerossa is produced from Aglianico grapes that are at least eighteen years old. The fermentation is... Read More
Tasting Notes: Joaquin’s Taurasi “Riserva Della Società” (“Company Reserve”) is a bold, singular wine of remarkable presence and depth, only bottlesd in certain vintages. The Taurasi appellation... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Taurasi Poliphemo has a savory quality with dark-fruited and exotic nuances of roasted plum, savory herbs and a tactile meaty earthiness. It's given form from very structured tannins akin to the grand age-worthy... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep plummy purple in the glass the Luigi Tecce Taurasi Riserva Puro Sangue blooms with a nose of ripe beach plums, violets and earthy thyme. On the palate there is a dynamic structure of grippy tannins and a lively... Read More
Estate History: Marco Tinessa, after forging a friendship with Frank Cornelissen of Etna fame, decided to create his own label. Growing grapes in Montemarano, long considered the soulful center of Taurasi, he named the estate... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red. A complex and enveloping bouquet offers aromas of red fruits, particularly strawberry and raspberry, and spices such as vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, and coffee. This is a warm, enveloping wine with great... Read More
