Taurasi 2018, Pietracupa
A monumental red for charisma, finesse, and stylistic rigor. The olfactory profile alternates noble red fruits with extremely refined volcanic mineral notes. On the palate, it is straight, savory, and characterized by a masterful balance between the strength of Aglianico and the verticality of the sip. A stylistic achievement that represents the avant-garde of Irpinia.
Taurasi 2018, Pietracupa
The 2018 Taurasi by Pietracupa is a monumental work, an interpretation that favors verticality and finesse over muscular mass. Sabino Loffredo, the 'enfant terrible' of Irpinia, sculpts this Aglianico with the hand of a white wine maker, highlighting its acidic backbone and almost razor-sharp minerality. 2018 is a vintage that has produced wines of great balance and aromatic elegance, less imposing than 2016 but endowed with sumptuous drinkability. On the nose, it is a symphony of rare elegance: clear notes of sour cherry, blood orange, and violet blend with deep hints of cocoa powder, blond tobacco, incense, and a mineral streak reminiscent of flint and sulfur. On the palate, it is lively, architectural, and sumptuous; the entry is direct, dominated by noble and finely chiseled tannins, with an aristocratic balsamic freshness that extends the sip toward a savory, endless, and vibrant finish.
· Origin: Campania
· Blend: Aglianico
· Denomination: Taurasi DOCG
· ABV: 14%
· Vintage: 2018
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 18-20°C
· Glass: Grand Ballon
· Decanting: 60 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 10-25 years
· Body: Powerful (★★★★★)
FOOD PAIRING
· Grilled red meat, Pasta with meat sauce
Taurasi 2018, Pietracupa
The 2018 Taurasi by Pietracupa is a monumental work, an interpretation that favors verticality and finesse over muscular mass. Sabino Loffredo, the 'enfant terrible' of Irpinia, sculpts this Aglianico with the hand of a white wine maker, highlighting its acidic backbone and almost razor-sharp minerality. 2018 is a vintage that has produced wines of great balance and aromatic elegance, less imposing than 2016 but endowed with sumptuous drinkability. On the nose, it is a symphony of rare elegance: clear notes of sour cherry, blood orange, and violet blend with deep hints of cocoa powder, blond tobacco, incense, and a mineral streak reminiscent of flint and sulfur. On the palate, it is lively, architectural, and sumptuous; the entry is direct, dominated by noble and finely chiseled tannins, with an aristocratic balsamic freshness that extends the sip toward a savory, endless, and vibrant finish.
· Origin: Campania
· Blend: Aglianico
· Denomination: Taurasi DOCG
· ABV: 14%
· Vintage: 2018
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 18-20°C
· Glass: Grand Ballon
· Decanting: 60 minutes recommended
· Cellaring: 10-25 years
· Body: Powerful (★★★★★)
FOOD PAIRING
· Grilled red meat, Pasta with meat sauce
