Puglia is in the heel of Italy's boot. It is here that Cosimo Taurino has established himself as a producer of quality wines for great value. Since 1981 when Taurino's wines were first introduced into the US market, he has led the vanguard of Puglian producers determined to focus on producing fine wines from their own region. Until that time, this region which produces only slightly less wine than California, generally shipped their wine in bulk for blending with the better known wines of Northern Italy and France.
The excellence of these wines is owed to the indigenious varietals, Negro Amaro and Malvasia Nera. Taurino recognized that these brawny varietals, with a little bit of respect and care in vineyard and cellar, had great potential. Yields in the field were drastically reduced and new equipment and modern fermentation techniques were implemented.
Never content with the status quo, Cosimo experimented. Enamored with the density of the Veneto's famous Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone he decided to find out what would happen if Negro-Amaro and Malvasia Nera were treated in the same way. Hence, Patriglione which has become the flagship wine of the estate. This wine and the others reflect the intensity that the Taurinos have demonstrated in achieving their goal: The production of Puglian wines to be admired and respected.
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Rather deep, but bright ruby red, slight orange shade. Subtle, light and flowery bouquet. Dry, round and mellow, tasty with a dry finish. Robust and full-bodied.
Serve with roasted meat, poultry, game, dressed pork products and mixed grill.
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85% Negroamaro, 15% Malvasia Nera
Intense ruby red with orange reflections on the outside rim of the wine. Intense and persistent nose with aromas of red woodsy berries. On the palate the wine is dry, well balanced and full bodied with a slightly bitter finish. Excellent with grilled white and...
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Blend: 85% Negroamaro and 15% Malvasia Nera
A wine of unmistakable personality, Taurino's Salice Salentino has introduced many Americans to the pleasure of Apulian wine. Intense ruby red in color with orange reflections, its unique flavor profile offers red berries, herbs and black cherries. On...
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Ruby red in color with a very elegant bouquet of tobacco and licorice, Notarpanaro is rich and fullbodied offering delicious flavors of ripe red berries, pepper, anise and spice. With a complex
texture framed by fine tannins, Notarpanaro is the wine of choice for roasted meat, game, sausages
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A pure Negroamaro from 20-year old Notarpanaro vineyards in the Salento area. After traditional fermentation, Notarpanaro is aged for 36 months (six of which are in Allier, Nevers and Tronçais). To add extra elegance, Notarpanaro is aged for three more years in the bottle before release. Ruby red...
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Intense ruby red with orange reflections on the outer edge. Intense and persistent nose with aromas of red woodsy berries. On the palate, the wine is dry, well balanced and full bodied with a slightly almond-like finish. Excellent with grilled white and red meats. Also recommended with sausage.
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Intense ruby red with orange reflections on the outer edge. Intense and persistent nose with aromas of red woodsy berries. On the palate, the wine is dry, well balanced and full bodied with a slightly almond-like finish. Excellent with grilled white and red meats. Also recommended with sausage....
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Ruby red in color with a very elegant bouquet of tobacco and licorice. On the palate, the wine is rich and full bodied with notes of ripened red berries, anise and licorice. Recommended with roasted lamb and smoked cheese.
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Intense ruby red with orange reflections on the outer edge. Intense and persistent nose with aromas of red woodsy berries. On the palate, the wine is dry, well balanced and full bodied with a slightly almond-like finish. Excellent with grilled white and red meats. Also recommended with sausage.
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Wow, its hard to find wine that combines so many rich, exhuberant flavors with such great value. This wine will blow away most Cabernets and Merlots in its price range. From vines planted over 30 years ago with traditional Italian varieties (Negroamaro and Malvasia), this darkly colored wine has a...
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