Apis Ox
On the slopes of Taburno, where the land is generous and ancient, a wine is born that preserves the memory of time.
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Ox Apis Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Bue Apis is produced exclusively with Aglianico del Taburno grapes from a century-old vineyard located in the "Pantanella" district, about 1,000 meters from the Taburno winery. This vineyard testifies to the ancient presence of Aglianico on the slopes of Mount Taburno.
The pure vinification of the grapes obtained from it, the original clone of the so-called bitter Aglianico, is one of the paths that the Cantina del Taburno has undertaken to enhance the extraordinary potential of this ancient vine.
Production area: lands falling within the production area of Aglianico Del Taburno DOCG
Exposure and altimetry: hilly terrain at 350 metres above sea level facing south-east
Type of soil: calcareous clay marl
Breeding system: free spokes
Harvest time: first ten days of November, manual harvest in small containers
Winemaking technique: The grapes, harvested when fully ripe, are destemmed and pressed and fermented for 40 days at a controlled temperature. The resulting wine ages in oak and chestnut barrels.
Organoleptic characteristics: The color is purple-red. The aroma recalls blackberry or blackcurrant jam. On the palate, it is voluminous and balanced with melted tannins and a long finish of roasted coffee, tobacco, and spices.
