Salvatore Molettieri

Taurasi 'Renonno'

Taurasi 'Renonno'

Taurasi Renonno
  • 100% Aglianico sourced from the cru of Renonno in Montemarano
  • Loose clay soil
  • 10-15-year-old vines
  • 500-550 meters elevation
  • South/Southeast exposure
  • Harvested early November
  • Fermentation in stainless steel with temperature control
  • Ages 36 months in barrique and large oak casks
  • Ages additional six months in bottle
  • Approximately 230 cases produced annually

Info

Vintage:
2016
Country:
Italy
Region:
Campania
Appellation:
Taurasi
Variety:
Aglianico
Color:
Red

Sizes Available

Full Bottle IT-MLT-11-16 12/750ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-05-24
"The 2016 Taurasi Renonno has only gotten better in bottle over the last year. It,s now creamy and full-bodied with plush black fruits and a bouquet of sweet tobacco, earth and spice. Silky tannins linger on and on, yet the balance is otherworldly. An upgrade is in order."

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

2015
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2021-08-31
2015
Vinous
Score
93+
Date
2022-01-01
2015
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2022-05-10
2015
Decanter
Score
91
Date
2022-01-20