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Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi 'Renonno' 2016 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Campania
appellation
Taurasi
VM
93
WS
91
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
Dusty and darkly floral, the 2016 Taurasi Renonno opens in the glass, mixing rosemary and shaved cedar with black currant aromas. It envelopes the palate with velvety textural waves of ripe fruit. A core of sour citrus and brisk acidity adds a reverberation of tension. The 2016 finishes spicy and with grippy Aglianico tannins. It's a bit short on fruit in its youthful stage, but I'm not worried because this powerhouse is built for the cellar. ... More details
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Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi 'Renonno' 2016 750ml

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Professional Ratings
VM
93
WS
91
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
Dusty and darkly floral, the 2016 Taurasi Renonno opens in the glass, mixing rosemary and shaved cedar with black currant aromas. It envelopes the palate with velvety textural waves of ripe fruit. A core of sour citrus and brisk acidity adds a reverberation of tension. The 2016 finishes spicy and with grippy Aglianico tannins. It's a bit short on fruit in its youthful stage, but I'm not worried because this powerhouse is built for the cellar.
WS
91
Rated 91 by Wine Spectator
A chewy red, with a sweet note of black licorice winding through black raspberry coulis, fig cake and cured tobacco flavors. Reveals a rich streak of spicy minerality, which underscores the fruity, herbal core and drives the fresh finish. Best from 2024 through 2031. 230 cases made, 70 cases imported.
Winery
• 100% Aglianico sourced from the cru of Renonno in Montemarano. • Loose clay soil. • 10-15-year-old vines. • 500-550 meters elevation. • South/Southeast exposure. • Harvested early November. • Fermentation in stainless steel with temperature control. • Ages 36 months in barrique and large oak casks. • Ages additional six months in bottle.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Campania
appellation
Taurasi
Overview
Dusty and darkly floral, the 2016 Taurasi Renonno opens in the glass, mixing rosemary and shaved cedar with black currant aromas. It envelopes the palate with velvety textural waves of ripe fruit. A core of sour citrus and brisk acidity adds a reverberation of tension. The 2016 finishes spicy and with grippy Aglianico tannins. It's a bit short on fruit in its youthful stage, but I'm not worried because this powerhouse is built for the cellar.
green grapes

Varietal: Aglianico

Aglianico grapes have been cultivated in southern Italy for over two thousand years, and were once a very important grape to the ancient Romans, who adored the deep garnet colored wine it produced. Today, Aglianico grapes are grown in many parts of the world, and thrive best in hot, dry climates, and especially on volcanic soils. As such, they do particularly well in certain parts of the United States, where they are regularly used as a blending wine. Aglianico is a thick skinned black grape, and as such has a high tannin content which makes it ideal for aging The aging process mellows the often harsh tannins in the grape juice, making the wine more balanced and free to reveal flavors and aromas of dark fruits, plum and chocolate. It is also a highly acidic wine, and in some parts of the world is given over to noble rot in order to make an intense and slightly viscous sweet dessert wine.
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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.
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Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.
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Varietal: Aglianico

Aglianico grapes have been cultivated in southern Italy for over two thousand years, and were once a very important grape to the ancient Romans, who adored the deep garnet colored wine it produced. Today, Aglianico grapes are grown in many parts of the world, and thrive best in hot, dry climates, and especially on volcanic soils. As such, they do particularly well in certain parts of the United States, where they are regularly used as a blending wine. Aglianico is a thick skinned black grape, and as such has a high tannin content which makes it ideal for aging The aging process mellows the often harsh tannins in the grape juice, making the wine more balanced and free to reveal flavors and aromas of dark fruits, plum and chocolate. It is also a highly acidic wine, and in some parts of the world is given over to noble rot in order to make an intense and slightly viscous sweet dessert wine.
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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.
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Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.