Winery Cantine PietrefitteAglianico del Taburno
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.
The Aglianico del Taburno of the Winery Cantine Pietrefitte is in the top 5 of wines of Taburno.
Taste structure of the Aglianico del Taburno from the Winery Cantine Pietrefitte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aglianico del Taburno of Winery Cantine Pietrefitte in the region of Campania is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Aglianico del Taburno
Pairings that work perfectly with Aglianico del Taburno
Original food and wine pairings with Aglianico del Taburno
The Aglianico del Taburno of Winery Cantine Pietrefitte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef kidney, homemade italian lasagna or roast lamb with thyme.
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 del Taburno from Winery Cantine Pietrefitte are 0
Informations about the Winery Cantine Pietrefitte
The Winery Cantine Pietrefitte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Taburno to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Taburno
The wine region of Taburno is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontanavecchia or the Domaine Masseria Frattasi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Taburno are Aglianico, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Taburno often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit 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: Free-run wine
The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.
