Radici Taurasi DOCG 2020
An exemplary expression of the Aglianico grape variety from Taurasi, this wine embodies the history and culture of Irpinian viticulture. Vintage after vintage, consistently meeting expectations, Mastroberardino’s Taurasi preserves the energetic personality and robust structure that have made it world-renowned.
APPELLATION
Taurasi DOCG
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Aglianico
VINEYARD
Montemarano: south-east exposure, clay soil. Mirabella Eclano: south-west exposure, well-drained sandy-loam soil. Average altitude: 450 m a.s.l. Trellis training system with spurred cordon pruning. Average planting density: 4,000 vines/ha. Yield: approx. 50 quintals/ha and 1.3 kg/vine.
VINE AGE
20 years
HARVEST PERIOD AND METHOD
Late October to early November. Hand-harvested.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Classic red winemaking; extended skin maceration (approx. 25 days) at controlled temperatures (22°C–24°C). Aged in French oak barriques and Slavonian oak casks for approximately 24 months, followed by at least 24 months in the bottle.

Brochure

COLOR
Deep ruby ??red

AROMA
Offers a broad, complex, and intense bouquet with notes reminiscent of cherry, violet, small red fruits, and a distinctive spicy aroma.

FLAVOR
Enveloping and elegant on the palate. Flavors of plum, black cherry, and strawberry, accompanied by intense spicy sensations. PAIRINGS
Appetizers: Aged cheeses, truffles, porcini mushrooms
First courses: Ragù and dishes with slow-cooked, intensely flavorful sauces
Main courses: Red meat roasts and spiced dishes

AGING POTENTIAL
50 years and beyond

SERVING TEMPERATURE
18°C