It's been 4 months of waiting, but the wines are finally here and I can't wait any longer to pop the bottles and share these gorgeous wines with you in class!
$59/person | 7 wines featured
Thursday, October 22 | 6:30–8:30pm
Sunday, October 25 | 6–8pm
Monday, October 26 | 6–8pm
If you love Aglianico, THIS is the class. We’re starting with sparkling rosé and youthful Irpinia Aglianico, then working our way into Taurasi and Taurasi Riserva, including beautifully mature bottles from Perillo. All Aglianico but 7 completely different expressions!
I Favati “Corridore” Sparkling Rosé of Aglianico Brut | $38
We’re kicking things off with Aglianico in a completely unexpected form: sparkling rosé! Juicy red fruit, white cherry and a touch of pepper show a playful side of a grape better known for powerful, structured red wines.
Fiorentino “Celsì” Aglianico Irpinia 2019 | $36
Our bridge into serious Aglianico. From a south-facing vineyard in Paternopoli at about 420 meters, Celsì spends 10–12 months in large French oak before further aging in steel and bottle.
Fiorentino Taurasi 2019 | $64
Now we move into Taurasi DOCG. Fiorentino’s version is 100% Aglianico from Paternopoli, aged for 12 months in large French oak before additional time in steel and bottle.
Fiorentino Taurasi Riserva 2020 | $105
A step up in both selection and aging, with 18 months in large French oak followed by further aging in steel and bottle. The 2020 Riserva earned Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri, giving us a fascinating comparison with Fiorentino’s regular Taurasi.
Perillo Taurasi 2013 | $86
Now we add more than a decade of bottle age. Perillo works with Aglianico from high-elevation vineyards around Castelfranci and Montemarano, making this a beautiful opportunity to experience how Taurasi develops with time.
Perillo Taurasi Riserva 2012 | $105
This is why we nerd out over Taurasi. The Riserva comes from Perillo’s oldest vineyards, spends two years in large oak and then receives extraordinarily long bottle aging before release. We’ll taste it at 14 years old, side by side with the 2013 Taurasi.
Bambinuto “Toppole” Aglianico 2024 | $39
And one last expression of Aglianico from one of my favorite tiny producers of the trip. Toppole is made in extremely small quantities, with late-harvested Aglianico and extended skin maceration, giving us one final perspective on the grape outside of Taurasi DOCG.
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