Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi “Cinque Querce” Riserva 2016 750ml

Darkly alluring, the 2016 Taurasi Cinque Querce Riserva wafts up with notes of sweet tobacco, cedar shavings, espresso bean and dried black cherries. Cool-toned and refined, it sweeps across the palate with silken textures, lifted by fresh acidity as tactile mineral tones add a crunchy sensation. The 2016 folds in upon itself, youthfully tense and tannic yet poised for greatness. Let this sleeping giant rest in the cellar for a good four to five years to integrate fully. Simply stunning.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Campania
• Appellation: Taurasi
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 16.0%

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.