Luigi Moio's wines reflect his infatuation with Burgundy, both red and white: classically balanced and quietly expressive, with an intense purity of fruit and a light polish; wines that are understated until you allow them to fully breathe. Here we have Aglianico from around the Mirabella Eclano area of Irpinia, the elevated land inland from Naples, formed by the lifting of an ancient seabed by the tumultuous volcanic activity (which also makes this a beautifully verdant area to visit).
This displays the rawer, less polished end of Quintodecimo's red lineup, with a youthful primacy: floral and fruity on the attack, then the dark spice (pepper or incense spice & licorice root) and wild herbs ground it. While Aglianico can be quite tannic and wild on the finish, Quintodecimo extracts gently from the skins and uses seasoned, small French oak barrels (as in Burgundy) to gently polish the rougher edges. As a result, there's a savory, but clean and elegantly tapered, finish that gently grips the palate, making it a versatile food wine. Aged 1 year in French barriques, 50% new.
"Professor Luigi Moio's Quintodecimo is producing what I consider to be the best wines in Campania at the moment. Located in beautiful Mirabella Eclano in the mountainous area of Irpinia, this is a very special estate that is uncompromising when it comes to achieving quality." - Monica Larner, WINE ADVOCATE
"Terra d’Eclano is produced with grapes from five of our own separate vineyards entirely with Aglianico grapes. It is a seductive and elegant wine with complex aromas of berries, plums, licorice, and coffee. It has an enveloping structure with soft and silky tannins and a long finish with freshness and elegant mineral prevailing along with notes of balsamic and spices. The high complexity and the deep structure of Aglianico, grown directly in the vineyards, give terre d’eclano an extraordinary ability for long ageing in the bottle." - WINERY NOTES
This displays the rawer, less polished end of Quintodecimo's red lineup, with a youthful primacy: floral and fruity on the attack, then the dark spice (pepper or incense spice & licorice root) and wild herbs ground it. While Aglianico can be quite tannic and wild on the finish, Quintodecimo extracts gently from the skins and uses seasoned, small French oak barrels (as in Burgundy) to gently polish the rougher edges. As a result, there's a savory, but clean and elegantly tapered, finish that gently grips the palate, making it a versatile food wine. Aged 1 year in French barriques, 50% new.
"Professor Luigi Moio's Quintodecimo is producing what I consider to be the best wines in Campania at the moment. Located in beautiful Mirabella Eclano in the mountainous area of Irpinia, this is a very special estate that is uncompromising when it comes to achieving quality." - Monica Larner, WINE ADVOCATE
"Terra d’Eclano is produced with grapes from five of our own separate vineyards entirely with Aglianico grapes. It is a seductive and elegant wine with complex aromas of berries, plums, licorice, and coffee. It has an enveloping structure with soft and silky tannins and a long finish with freshness and elegant mineral prevailing along with notes of balsamic and spices. The high complexity and the deep structure of Aglianico, grown directly in the vineyards, give terre d’eclano an extraordinary ability for long ageing in the bottle." - WINERY NOTES
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