Winery SantiquarantaAglianico Sannio
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Aglianico Sannio from the Winery Santiquaranta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aglianico Sannio of Winery Santiquaranta in the region of Campania is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Aglianico Sannio
Pairings that work perfectly with Aglianico Sannio
Original food and wine pairings with Aglianico Sannio
The Aglianico Sannio of Winery Santiquaranta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, pipe rigate bolognese sauce or lamb tagine with prunes.
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 Aglianico Sannio from Winery Santiquaranta are 2010, 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Santiquaranta
The Winery Santiquaranta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
