Winery Antico Castello - Taurasi

Winery Antico CastelloTaurasi

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Taurasi of Winery Antico Castello is a red wine from the region of Taurasi of Campanie.
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 Taurasi from the Winery Antico Castello

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Taurasi of Winery Antico Castello in the region of Campanie is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Taurasi of Winery Antico Castello in the region of Campanie often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Antico Castello's Taurasi.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Taurasi - 2012
In the top 100 of of Taurasi wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Taurasi - 2010
In the top 100 of of Taurasi wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Taurasi - 2008
In the top 100 of of Taurasi wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Taurasi - 2007
In the top 100 of of Taurasi wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Taurasi from Winery Antico Castello are 2012, 2010, 2007, 2008

Informations about the Winery Antico Castello

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Taurasi in the region of Campanie

The Winery Antico Castello is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Taurasi to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Campanie
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 850 of of Taurasi wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Taurasi

The wine region of Taurasi is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintodecimo or the Domaine Quintodecimo produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Taurasi are Aglianico, Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Taurasi often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, cedar or black olive and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, black plum or citrus fruit.


The wine region of Campanie

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.

News related to this wine

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Thermoregulation

Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.

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