Quintodecimo Vigna Riserva 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Quintodecimo
Label Name:
 
Vigna  Riserva
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Taurasi DOCG (Mirabella Eclano, Campania)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aglianico 100%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Vinous (Eric Guido) ~94 pts for the 2020 Vigna Quintodecimo; Tannico listing ~90 pts and 16/18°C serving; adjacent vintages have earned Wine Spectator and Falstaff scores in the mid‑90s

Tasting Note
Concentrated Aglianico: blackberry, black cherry, lavender, violets, baking spice and graphite with saline minerality. Silky texture, bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, truffle pasta, aged pecorino or parmigiano. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, soy‑braised short ribs, shiitake mushroom hot pot, rich teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Aglianico; ferment 20–25 days at ~28–30°C; aged ~24 months in new oak barriques, then bottled and cellared before release.

Vineyard Info
Quintodecimo, founded 2001 by oenologist Luigi Moio and his wife Laura in Mirabella Eclano. Small estate using organic/sustainable practices focused on single‑vineyard crus and terroir expression.