Winery Cantine di TufoSannio Aglianico
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 Sannio Aglianico from the Winery Cantine di Tufo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sannio Aglianico of Winery Cantine di Tufo in the region of Campania is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Sannio Aglianico
Pairings that work perfectly with Sannio Aglianico
Original food and wine pairings with Sannio Aglianico
The Sannio Aglianico of Winery Cantine di Tufo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, pasta with alfredo sauce or fillet of lamb in potato dressing.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
Powerful, tannic reds with deep colour and tight structure, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco, coffee and balsamic-volcanic mineral notes. High acidity and very fine ageing potential, often compared to nebbiolo. Star of Taurasi DOCG in Campania and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG in Basilicata (vines planted on volcanic soils). Late-ripening southern Italian variety of probable ancient Greek origin.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sannio Aglianico from Winery Cantine di Tufo are 2019, 2016, 0, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Cantine di Tufo
The Winery Cantine di Tufo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Sannio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sannio
Largest DOC of Campania (~10,000 ha) covering Benevento province, realm of Campanian native grapes. Falanghina signature white: lively and accessible with signature notes of pear, lime, orange blossom, Mediterranean herbs and volcanic mineral touch, fresh and long mouth. Structured Aglianico red (black cherry, tobacco, leather), mineral Greco, opulent Fiano (honey, hazelnut), supple Piedirosso. 5 sub-zones including Taburno.
The wine region of Campania
Cradle of southern Italy's great wines on volcanic soils. Majestic Aglianico in red: structured, deep and tannic with notes of black cherry, candied plum, leather and spices, sublimated in age-worthy Taurasi DOCG, the "Barolo of the south". Identity whites of Irpinia: opulent Fiano di Avellino (honey, hazelnut), mineral iodine Greco di Tufo, aromatic Falanghina (peach, flowers). Also supple Piedirosso.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
