Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quintodecimo
Label Name:
 
Vigna  Riserva
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Taurasi, Irpinia (Campania)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aglianico (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97; Falstaff 96; Doctor Wine 95; Wine Advocate ~95; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Perfumed dark-berry and wild blueberry notes with lavender, spice, graphite and truffle. Palate shows concentrated black fruit, mineral lift, vibrant acidity and fine-grained, sculpted tannins, finishing long, spicy and elegant.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roasted lamb, game, aged cheeses, mushroom risotto, rich pasta. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), bulgogi, Sichuan-style beef, Peking duck, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; hand-harvested. Fermentation 20–25 days at 28–30°C; matured 18–24 months in new French oak barriques, followed by bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Quintodecimo, founded by Prof. Luigi Moio (est. 2001) in Mirabella Eclano. Vigna Quintodecimo is a 2‑ha cru at 420m, north‑west exposure on clay‑calcareous soils, planted 2001 with low yields and high vine density.