Taurasi DOCG
Campania's flagship red, made from the late-ripening Aglianico grape and often called the 'Barolo of the South' for its power and longevity.
About Taurasi
Taurasi, in the high inland hills of Avellino, is Campania's most prestigious red and one of southern Italy's earliest DOCG wines, elevated in 1993. Built on the thick-skinned, tannic Aglianico grape — required to make up at least 85 percent of the blend — it produces deeply structured wines with firm acidity, dark fruit and a savory, earthy character that rewards long cellaring. Volcanic and limestone soils and significant altitude give the wines their backbone and freshness, while the late-ripening Aglianico is often harvested into November. DOCG rules require a minimum of three years of aging before release, at least one of those in wood, with longer for Riserva. The estate of Mastroberardino is inseparable from Taurasi's modern story, having championed the appellation and preserved native varieties through the twentieth century, earning the wine its enduring nickname, the 'Barolo of the South.'
Terroir & regulation
Principal producers
- Mastroberardino
- Feudi di San Gregorio
- Quintodecimo
Editorial notes
Wines must be at least 85 percent Aglianico from the province of Avellino and aged a minimum of three years (one in wood) before release.