Name: Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi "Cinque Querce" Riserva 2018 750ml
Brand: Salvatore Molettieri
SKU: 1049262
Price: 63.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 95 (1 reviews)

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Winery

Salvatore Molettieri

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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

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

The 2018 Taurasi Riserva Vigna Cinque Querce is intense-a wave of balsamic spice collides with dried black cherries and rosemary. This is deeply textural, creamy and weighty on the palate with masses of mineral-inflected black fruits, while nuances of dark chocolate embellish the close. Edgy tannins mingle with sour citrus as the 2018 finishes long, staining and structured for the long haul.

Winery Notes

• 100% Aglianico at 510 meters above sea level. • Average age of the vineyard: 18-22 years. • Maceration and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel. • Aging in French oak barriques,tonneaux, and oak barrels for 60 months. • Finishing in the bottle for 6 months.

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Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi “Cinque Querce” Riserva 2018 750ml

Winery

Salvatore Molettieri

Varietal

Aglianico

Country

Italy

Region

Campania

Appellation

Taurasi

Vinous Media

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