Quintodecimo Terra d'Eclano Aglianico 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quintodecimo
Label Name:
 
Terra d'Eclano Aglianico
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Irpinia (Campania)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Aglianico
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted high scores: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate (older vintages) ~94; Falstaff scores in mid-90s for recent vintages; widely praised by Italian guides and retailers for structure and aging potential

Tasting Note
Intense ruby; aromas of black cherry, plum, wild berries, licorice, coffee and spice. Full-bodied and structured with silky tannins, mineral and balsamic notes, and a long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, braised beef, lamb, beef ragu, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan-style beef, Chinese roasted/peking duck, braised beef noodle soup, Japanese yakiniku.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Aglianico; stainless-steel fermentation (26–30°C) with 21–30 days maceration; malolactic in barriques; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new), followed by bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Quintodecimo, founded in 2001 by Luigi Moio and Laura di Marzo in Mirabella Eclano (Avellino), produces low-yield, terroir-driven Aglianico and indigenous Campanian varieties using careful, sustainable viticulture.