Winery Colli di Castelfranci - Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva

Winery Colli di CastelfranciAlta Valle Taurasi Riserva

4.4
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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 Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva of Winery Colli di Castelfranci 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 Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva from the Winery Colli di Castelfranci

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva of Winery Colli di Castelfranci 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 Colli di Castelfranci's Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva.

Winemaker
Colli di Castelfranci
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Taurasi wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva - 2007
In the top 100 of of Taurasi wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Alta Valle Taurasi Riserva from Winery Colli di Castelfranci are 2007, 2010

Informations about the Winery Colli di Castelfranci

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
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 Colli di Castelfranci is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Taurasi to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Campanie
In the top 10000 of of Italy wines
In the top 200 of of Taurasi wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 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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