Features
Name:
Bicento 53 Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOP 2018
Terrain:
Volcanic soil Calcareous - Clayey
Winery
Located on the slopes of the Taurasi hills, in one of the most vocated areas of Irpinia, the Nativ winery stands in the heart of Paternopoli Land rich in history and tradition, where Mario Ercolino internationally renowned oenologist and Maria Roberta Pirone, "specialized in food science" are a couple who successfully devote themselves to the production of wines derived from native vines of Irpinia, with the aim of making Wines of Excellence resulting from an important and deep-rooted experience in the field. The company founded in 2008, is dedicated to the production of typical wines of the territory, in particular , Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Falanghina, Aglianico and Aglianico di Taurasi. The grapes are grown on estate-owned soils, known for their particular fertility due to their volcanic soil, and cover about 15 hectares, between Paternopoli and Taurasi. The name NATIV was therefore born to represent, through native productions, the origin of Irpinian Viticulture, thus delineating, the concept of "native of the place." The peculiarities of the territory and the mountains (due to its proximity to the Picentini Mountains) of the Mediterranean climate determine strong productive distinctions and situations of extreme originality and heterogeneity in the wines of the area, giving rise to wines with supreme characteristics, which are characterized by aromatic complexity, a velvety, full and elegant taste, an intense and delicate aroma.
Description
Pure Aglianico aged in French oak barrels for two years. The vineyards from which the fine Bicento 53 is made grow on volcanic soils in the hills of Turasi. The name of this wine is due to the longevity of the vineyards from which it is made, which are 200 years old (pre-phylloxera). Bicento literally means "twice a hundred." Red passion represents the pawing energy of this great wine.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It presents a vibrant and bright ruby color.
The olfactory spectrum hints that we are dealing with a "thoroughbred horse" , pronouncing at first with fruity notes of sour cherries, black plum, blackberries, and dried fruit and then opening on floral notes of dark flowers, iris and violet, and then again balsamic with star anise and licorice.
The vigorous sip is enveloping with well-integrated aristocratic alcohol, fresh and harmonious with a finish of cocoa notes and licorice root
Storage time:
10 years
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand and arrive at the winery transported in small 20 kg. crates, They undergo light pressing. At the end of fermentation, the wine is separated from the grape skins, followed by aging in 2.25 hl French oak barrels for a period of 12 months.
Acknowledgements
2018 Luca Maroni 99/100
