Winery SorrentinoDon Paolo 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 Don Paolo Aglianico from the Winery Sorrentino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Don Paolo Aglianico of Winery Sorrentino 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 Don Paolo Aglianico of Winery Sorrentino in the region of Campania often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Don Paolo Aglianico
Pairings that work perfectly with Don Paolo Aglianico
Original food and wine pairings with Don Paolo Aglianico
The Don Paolo Aglianico of Winery Sorrentino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pot-au-feu, eggplant lasagna or lamb confit with new potatoes.
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 Don Paolo Aglianico from Winery Sorrentino are 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Sorrentino
The Winery Sorrentino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Pompeiano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pompeiano
Campanian IGT at the foot of Vesuvius and around Pompeii, volcanic soils (lapilli, ash, pumice) from eruptions, southeast-facing exposures, 230–500 m. Piedirosso is the signature native red (100% in Rosso): supple and fresh with red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, pepper and a volcanic saline touch, soft tannins. Caprettone (100% in Bianco) and saline Falanghina in whites. Heritage linking to Pompeian frescoes (5th century BC).
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: Paste
Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.
