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| Appellation |
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Taurasi Docg |
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| Grape Variety |
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Aglianico 100% |
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| Vineyard |
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Montemarano and Mirabella Eclano |
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| Soil |
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Clay in Montemarano, sandy in Mirabella Eclano |
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| Exposure |
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South in Montemarano, West in Mirabella Eclano |
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| Altitude |
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400 m a.s.l. in the average |
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| Vines per hectare |
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From 4000 to 6000 |
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| Training system |
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Shoulder with cordon spur pruning system |
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| Age of vineyard |
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About ten years |
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| Yield per hectare |
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About 6000 kilos |
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| Period of harvest |
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End of October / beginning of November |
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| Vinification |
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Classic red vinification, long maceration with the skins at controlled temperatures |
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| Refining |
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From 12 to 18 months in French oak barriques and Slavonian casks. At least 12 months in bottle |
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| Colour |
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Deep ruby red |
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| Bouquet |
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Full, complex, intense and redolent of violet and berries |
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| Palate |
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Elegant and persistent with flavors of black pepper, strawberry jam and plum |
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| Food pairings |
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Pairs well with roasted meats, spiced dishes and truffle |
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