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Delius Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Grapes: 100% Aglianico del Taburno
Production area: lands falling within the Taburno DOC production area
Exposure and altimetry: hilly terrain at 350 metres above sea level facing south-east
Type of soil: calcareous clay marl
Breeding system: espalier with Guyot pruning
Plant density: 4500 vines per hectare
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 30 days. This is followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in barriques.
Organoleptic characteristics: The color is deep ruby red. The complex aroma is reminiscent of black cherry, ripe plum, and licorice. The flavor is dense and well-balanced with tannins, and it has a lingering aromatic aftertaste of tobacco and black pepper.
