Dracaurum
Taurasi
DOCG
- Grapes: 100% Aglianico
- Production Area: DOCG Taurasi production area
- Exposure and Altitude: Hilly terrain facing southeast at 450 meters above sea level.
- Soil Type: Clayey with limestone veins.
- Training System: Guyot.
- Planting Density: 5000 per hectare.
- Yield per Grape (Kg/ha): 8000.
- Harvest Period: Early November.
- Winemaking Techniques: Handpicked grapes, destemmed and crushed, undergo fermentations lasting 25/30 days, followed by aging for 18 months in barriques and an additional 12 months in the bottle.
- Organoleptic Characteristics: Deep purple-red color with hints of sour cherry, red fruit jam, and a light spiciness. The taste is full-bodied, balanced, with soft tannins and an intense finish of red fruits, coffee, cocoa, and spices.
- Alcohol Content (% by Volume): 13/15
- Pairings: Red meat ragu, wild boar game, pot roast, game dishes, and well-aged cheeses.
