Terredora Aglianico Campania IGT 2020
(Campania, Italy) - [JS 90]

About the Winery:
With 494 acres of privately owned vineyards in the best sites of the Avellino province, Terredora di Paolo is one of the largest wineries in southern Italy. Since its establishment in 1978, Terredora di Paolo has focused on rediscovering and restoring Campania’s ancient and native varietals such as Aglianico, Fiano, Greco and Falanghina. These varietals are key players that have brought about Campanian’s wine renaissance.

About the Wine:
Aglianico is a native Italian varietal that is widely diffused in Campania and in Basilicata. It is of extremely ancient origin and some experts argue that it was cultivated in the early period of Roman history and was introduced to Italy by the Greeks at the time of the foundation of Cumae (the modern Cuma) or soon afterward. Terredora considers itself a guardian of this dynamic native varietal, producing significant quantities of the varietal at both the IGT and DOCG level.

Varietal composition: 100% Aglianico

Type of aging container: 50% stainless steel tanks, 50% French oak barriques 
Length of aging before bottle: 6 months 
Length of bottle aging: 2 months

Alcohol: 13%

Tasting Notes:
Ruby red with violet reflections. Black cherry, wild blackberry, and plum fruit with a spicy toasted overtone. Soft and elegant, long in the mouth with notes of mature red fruits. Suitable for long aging. 

Food Pairing: Ideal with soups, charcuterie, white and red meat, roasted meat, and mature cheeses.

Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - James Suckling:
"A pristine and slightly rustic expression of aglianico with red cherry jam, rust, roasted herbs, peppercorn and cocoa beans. Fluid, bright and medium-bodied on the mid-palate followed by some fine-grained, vertical tannins before a grippy and savory finish. Drink now." (Aug 2022)