Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi “Cinque Querce” 2018 750ml

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Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi “Cinque Querce” 2018 750ml

Name: Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi "Cinque Querce" 2018 750ml
Brand: Salvatore Molettieri
SKU: 1022526
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Rating: 94 (1 reviews)

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The hauntingly dark 2018 Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce displays classic notes of flowery underbrush, grilled herbs, ashen stones and crushed blackberries. It’s soothingly round and silky with citrus-infused acids that propel mineral-drenched black fruits across the palate. Tannic yet surprisingly fresh, the 2018 finishes long as blood orange and sage resonate for up to a minute. Molettieri did a fantastic job of maintaining elegance and a balanced structure in this challenging vintage. Bravo.

Country: Italy
Region: Campania
Appellation: Taurasi

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 15.0%

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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.

Country

Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

Region

Campania

The beautiful region of Campania, located in the 'shin' of Italy's boot, has been an important center for viticulture and wine making for thousands of years. Indeed, archaeologists believe that wine making was happening in Campania as long ago as 1,200 BCE, making this one of the oldest wine regions on earth. By the time the Roman Empire starting expanding, Campania became the world's most important wine producing region, and the hundred or so native grape varietals which flourish in the mineral rich soils near the coast became the key ingredient in many of Rome's legendary classical wines. Today, the wine industry in Campania is booming once more, following a drop in the region's reputation in the 1970s, and is gaining awards, recognition and new fans each year.

Appellation

Taurasi

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The hauntingly dark 2018 Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce displays classic notes of flowery underbrush, grilled herbs, ashen stones and crushed blackberries. It's soothingly round and silky with citrus-infused acids that propel mineral-drenched black fruits across the palate. Tannic yet surprisingly fresh, the 2018 finishes long as blood orange and sage resonate for up to a minute. Molettieri did a fantastic job of maintaining elegance and a balanced structure in this challenging vintage. Bravo.

Winery Notes

• 100% Aglianico from the province of Montemarano in Avellino. • Average age of the vines: 18-22 years. • 480-510m above sea level. • Calcareous clay soil. • Maceration on the skins for 15-20 days in steel tanks. • Aged in combination 30, 50, and 80-hectolitre oak casks and French oak barriques for 48 months. • Following time in wood, additional six months in bottle.

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