Winery PietracupaTaurasi
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 Taurasi of the Winery Pietracupa is in the top 90 of wines of Campanie.
Taste structure of the Taurasi from the Winery Pietracupa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Taurasi of Winery Pietracupa 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 of Winery Pietracupa in the region of Campanie often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Taurasi
Pairings that work perfectly with Taurasi
Original food and wine pairings with Taurasi
The Taurasi of Winery Pietracupa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), homemade italian lasagna or leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue).
Details and technical informations about Winery Pietracupa's Taurasi.
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 Taurasi from Winery Pietracupa are 2005, 2014, 2013, 2008 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Pietracupa
The Winery Pietracupa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Campanie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
