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Lonardo, Taurasi, 2017

Red Wine from Other Italy, Italy
by Lonardo
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Cantine Lonardo champions old-vine Aglianico in Taurasi, Campania’s grand red. Sourced from small plots around Taurasi, vines average 30-50 years, grown on volcanic soils. Careful vineyard work ensures concentrated, balanced fruit.

Fermented in steel, then aged in large barrels for elegance over power. The 2017 reveals Taurasi’s dark core with firm tannins and lively acidity. A true expression of southern Italy’s noble grape.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2017 Taurasi is wild, with a seductively earthy bouquet. Cedar shavings and exotic spice complement citrus-tinged blackberries and minty herbs. It's surprisingly fresh yet potent, with an intense core of balsamic-tinged black fruits carried across a velvety textural wave. The 2017 tapers off with a mentholated freshness, leaving a pleasantly bitter sensation and a caking of fine tannins that tug at the cheeks. This is a classic Taurasi at its best. Of note, the grapes that would usually be used to create the single-vineyard Coste were added to the Taurasi due to the extremely low yields in 2017." —Vinous

Robert Parker

87 points

"Another back vintage, the Contrade di Taurasi 2017 Taurasi Lonardo shows ripe, raisiny fruit and lots of sweet oak spice. The wine is heavy and loaded up front with the black and jammy flavors you expect from a scorching hot vintage such as this. It ends with thick textural fiber and chalky tannins."

More about Lonardo

The Lonardo family has grown grapes in Campania for generations, and today they channel that heritage into Taurasi wines of depth, power, and soulfulness. Long maceration, large neutral barrels, native yeasts researched locally—these are wines that reflect their place absolutely.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Aglianico

  • Vintage

    2017

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

VineyardVineyards from around the town of Taurasi.Orientation350-400m in elevation.SoilVolcanic clay.Viticulture3,500 plants per hectare. 20-50 year-old vines.VinificationLong maceration in steel for about one month.AgingAged eighteen months in tonneau followed by six months in stainless steel and twelve months in the bottle before release.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised beef, roasted lamb, aged Cheddar, dark chocolate, Southern Italian preparations

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied red with dark cherry and pepper notes, powerful tannins, balanced acidity, complex finish with earth undertones.

Cantine Lonardo is one of those domaines that have been growing grapes—always organically—for generations, but only started bottling in recent times (1998). They continue to work organically and use traditional practices in the winery. To lovers of traditional Barolo, this will sound familiar: a very long maceration (beyond two months!), aging strictly in large neutral barrels, and wines of depth, power, structure, and soulfulness. The grapes are picked late and yet the alcohols are modest, resulting in wonderfully balanced wines.

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