Winery Antico Castello - Taurasi Riserva

Winery Antico CastelloTaurasi Riserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Taurasi Riserva 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 Riserva from the Winery Antico Castello

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Taurasi Riserva 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

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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.

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 5 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 75000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2500 of of Taurasi wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 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.

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The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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