Colli di Lapio (Clelia Romano) Aglianico Irpinia Campi Taurasini 2024 750ml

Wonderfully fresh and lively on the nose, the 2024 Irpinia Campi Taurasini wafts up with a cascade of violet and lavender tones before settling on crushed blackberries with a citrus tinge. This is juicy, with a lovely inner sweetness up front that’s contrasted by tart wild berry fruits and a mineral crunchiness that punctuates the close. Structured yet lively, the 2024 leaves edgy tannins to mingle with a saturation of licorice.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Campania
• Appellation: Taurasi
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 14.0%

Varietal

Aglianico

Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.