- The Winery
- Address: 257 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10026
- Telephone: 212-222-4866
- Opening hours: Open 7 days, 12-9 PM.
Grape: 100% Aglianico
Region: Italy> Campania> Taurasi> Mirabella Eclano.
Notes: 14-16 months in Allier and Slovenian oak, then 12 months in bottle.
Description: The Ciani family always loved the cultivation of vines and wine production. The family house, lived in since 1700, has a wine cellar dating back to 1300 where there still exists old wine barrels and equipment. This equipment served to transform Aglianico grapes coming from the vineyards situated over the hills of Mirabella Eclano into ageworthy, delightful wines. In 1948, the Ciani family planted vineyards on the vertical trellis, Irpinia, one of the best areas of southern Italy for the production of Aglianico (Taurasi). This wine is maturing very nicely, with a brickish red color and a light bronze rim. The aromas show the best of Aglianico without any volatile aromas. Lovely medium-bodied wine with good firm tannins, still showing its youth (far from it's climatic stage). Notes of tar, leather, and dried red currants upfront with mineral iron toward the long finish. Excellent food wine.
Food Pairing: Aged cheese and charcuterie, game, roasted meats, steak, lamb, mushrooms, etc.