Winery Cantina CalafèTaurasi Riserva
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 Taurasi Riserva from the Winery Cantina Calafè
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Taurasi Riserva of Winery Cantina Calafè 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 Taurasi Riserva of Winery Cantina Calafè in the region of Campania often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Taurasi Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Taurasi Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Taurasi Riserva
The Taurasi Riserva of Winery Cantina Calafè matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, multicoloured butterfly pasta or fried vegetables with merguez and chipo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Calafè's Taurasi Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Ortega
An intraspecific cross between Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe obtained in 1948 by Hans Breider (1908-1960) at the Bavarian Research Station for Viticulture and Horticulture in Veitsnöchheim (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Belgium, England, the United States and Canada. Its early maturity and muscatel taste have sometimes led to it being offered as a table grape on market stalls.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Taurasi Riserva from Winery Cantina Calafè are 0, 2008
Informations about the Winery Cantina Calafè
The Winery Cantina Calafè is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Taurasi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
