Taurasi

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The PDO area is formed by hilly and foothill ridges along the Calore river, belonging to the southern Apennine backbone, on the Irpinian plateau.
• The area is characterised by a marked pedological and microclimatic heterogeneity; in some higher hillside zones, vineyards alternate with chestnut and beech woods and orchards of peaches, hazelnuts, and figs.
• The climate features strong diurnal temperature ranges and very cold winters, with frequent snowfall throughout Irpinia despite being unusual at these latitudes.
• The diverse soil composition contains significant quantities of pyroclastic material originating from ancient volcanic eruptions.
• Aglianico, a variety probably native to Greece and introduced to Italy around the 7th–6th century BC under the ancient name Ellenico, has found its ideal habitat in the cold zones of the southern Apennines, and in particular in this part of Irpinia.

• In 1879, the opening of the Agricultural Institute of Avellino with an Enological orientation, promoted by Francesco De Sanctis, made it possible to safeguard and improve, through experimental study, the varietal potential of Aglianico.
• The ancient cultivation of the vine gave rise to a distinctive training system known as «Alberata Taurasina» or «Antico sistema taurasino», tracing its origins to the Etruscan school.
• Over time, the traditional Alberata Taurasina training system was replaced by trellis systems trained to Guyot and spur-cordon pruning, lowering yields while enhancing quality.

• Taurasi is a structured, elegant, austere yet balanced wine — tannic and closed when young, suited to very long ageing.
• The wine displays great minerality, good alcoholic strength, body, and richness — characteristics that find their balance in the bottle.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0237
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Irpinia