Winery La FortezzaAglianico 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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Aglianico del Taburno from the Winery La Fortezza
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aglianico del Taburno of Winery La Fortezza 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 Aglianico del Taburno of Winery La Fortezza in the region of Campania often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, black fruits or non oak.
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 La Fortezza matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of baked lasagna, spaghetti bolognese or lebanese lamb meatball.
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 La Fortezza are 2019, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery La Fortezza
The Winery La Fortezza is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 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: Cup (size in)
Specific to the Mediterranean vineyard, this short pruning which opens the stock in the shape of a corolla offers a good resistance to violent winds but does not allow any mechanization of the vine work.
