Taste Notes
Primary Notes: Blackberry Pepper
Secondary Notes:
Tertiary Notes: Tobacco
Wine Structure
Body:
Dryness: Neutral
Acidity: Medium +
Tannin: High
Alcohol (%):
Origin & Awards
Origin: Montefusco, Campania, Italy
Maker: Terredora
Grape: Aglianico
Fermentation: Slight Wood
Awards:
Serving Recommendations
Decanting:
Serving Temperature: Best enjoyed at 16-18 Degrees
Asian Food Pairing:
Western Food Pairing: cold cuts, mature cheeses, grilled chicken
Description
Terredora Aglianico "Il Principio" DOC
Aglianico is one of the the 3 greats of Italian grapes other than Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Terredora's Aglianico "Il Principio"Â is made of 100% Aglianico grapes. Aglianico is a full bodied black grape varietal grown in the southern regions of Italy. Mostly Campania and Basilica
​Terredora's Aglianicoil Principio is a ruby red to garnet red with notes of black cherry, wild blackberry. An ever so slight plum fruit flavours with a spicy, toasted overtone. It is like a smoky minerality, liquorice, toast and vanilla wrapped around a core of well-defined red fruit and flowers. Elegant and peppery with a solid structure provided by ripe firm/fine grained tannins and refreshing acidity.
Grapes are carefully chosen and vinified with an average maceration on the skins of 8-10 days. After alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine ages in small oak barrels. This process last for 12-18 months, and then for at least 24-30 months in the bottle.
Awards & Accolades
2005 - Stephen Tanzer: 87 points
2006 - 
2009 - 
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13.5%