Winery Cantina Calafè - Taurasi Riserva

Winery Cantina CalafèTaurasi Riserva

4.3
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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 Cantina Calafè 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 Cantina Calafè

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Taurasi Riserva of Winery Cantina Calafè 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 Riserva of Winery Cantina Calafè in the region of Campanie often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Calafè's Taurasi Riserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscat bleu

An interspecific cross between 15-6 Garnier (villard noir or 18315 Seyve-Villard x Müller-Thurgau) and perle noire or 20347 Seyve-Villard (panse de Provence x 12358 Seyve-Villard), obtained in Switzerland in the 1930s by a nurseryman named Garnier. Muscat Bleu can be found in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. It is listed in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A2.

Last vintages of this wine

Taurasi Riserva - 2008
In the top 100 of of Taurasi wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Taurasi Riserva from Winery Cantina Calafè are 2008

Informations about the Winery Cantina Calafè

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 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.

Top wine Campanie
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1000 of of Taurasi wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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: Hairy

A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.

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