Lonardo, Taurasi, 2017 TodayRare There's no oak to cover

There's no oak to cover up the details—just clarity

and fine cedar

There is enough sweetness to drink it neat and enough backbone to build an Old Fashioned or a Sazerac on it

Fermented in both foudres and barrels with regular lees stirring

It clocks in at 28% ABV

Lonardo, Taurasi, 2017 TodayRare There's no oak to coverCantine Lonardo champions old vine Aglianico in Taurasi, Campanias 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 Taurasis dark core with firm tannins and lively acidity. A true expression of southern Italys noble grape.