Taurasi Riserva 2008 Perillo
Wine description
Perillo's Taurasi is nowadays at the top of the quality of the entire appellation. Having vineyards at high altitude, around 500 meters, mainly in the villages of Castelfranci and Montemarano, planted for three quarters around the year 1930, this Taurasi delivers tons of complexity, promising to last for decades. Taurasi Riserva ages 12 months more, than its brother Taurasi, in the winery. This is absolutely a must-have wine.
Tasting Notes
Color: deep ruby red with orange rim. Scent: complex, with hints of black cherries, iron, pepper and tobacco. Taste: Dense and rich, with refreshing acidity and fine tannins, with spicy and mineral notes.
Vinification
In steel and wooden tanks, using indigenous yeasts; maceration for 3/4 weeks.
Ageing
20 months in oak barrels and many other months in bottle.