There are many recent surprises in the region of Campania, which is perhaps the most improved winemaking area in Italy, but one thing has not changed: the wine made from the Aglianico grape grown around the village of Taurasi is still one of the glories of Italian viticulture. Contrade di Taurasi is owned by Sandro Lonardo, a schoolteacher, and his wife Enza. This Taurasi is cleanly made but complex, intriguing and fine. The wine spends about three weeks on the skins, and is aged for 18-24 months in wood, and a year in stainless steel; more recent vintages are aged entirely in large wood puncheons. The wine shows an aroma of berries, Japanese salt plum, leather, cocoa and herbs. It is a big, broad-shouldered wine on the palate. Drink now with roasted or braised meat, or age for 10 ++ years for a real treat. Unfined and unfiltered.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2006 Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva $12.99
2008 Poggiarellino Rosso di Montalcino $14.99
2009 Rocca di Montegrossi Rosato $14.99
2007 Baccinetti "La Saporoia" Rosso di Montalcino - "Catzilla" $16.99
Sorelle Bronca Prosecco $16.99
