Winery Aia dei ColombiAglianico
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Aglianico from the Winery Aia dei Colombi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aglianico of Winery Aia dei Colombi in the region of Campania is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aglianico of Winery Aia dei Colombi in the region of Campania often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Aglianico
Pairings that work perfectly with Aglianico
Original food and wine pairings with Aglianico
The Aglianico of Winery Aia dei Colombi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, risotto of coquillettes with chorizo or kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish).
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aglianico from Winery Aia dei Colombi are 2016, 2015, 2012, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Aia dei Colombi
The Winery Aia dei Colombi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Sannio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sannio
The wine region of Sannio is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina di Solopaca or the Domaine Cantina del Taburno produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sannio are Aglianico, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sannio often reveals types of flavors of citrus, dried fruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or raspberry.
The wine region of Campania
Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.
The word of the wine: Destemming
Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.
