- Taurasi
Infobox CityIT
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official_name = Taurasi
region =Campania
province = Avellino (AV)
elevation_m = 384
area_total_km2 = 14
population_as_of =December 31 ,2004
population_total = 3000
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|41|0|N|14|57|E
frazioni =
telephone = 0827
postalcode = 83030
gentilic = Taurasini
saint = San Marciano
day =
mayor = (sinceJune 13 ,2004 )Antonio Buono
website = []
Taurasi is a town (commune) in the
province of Avellino ,Campania ,Italy . Taurasi is a historic town which is located in the region of Sannio. The town's name probably derives from the Latin "Taurus". With in time it changed to "Taurasos" and then to "Taurasia" before changing to the format we see today. Taurasi is best known for its wine. Taurasi has an increasingly famous red wine, also named Taurasi, made ofAglianico grapes along withPiedirosso andBarbera .History
Wines
Dominated by an ancient Longobard castle that was enlarged by the Normans, the community of Taurasi is the center of the production of the red wine of the same name. Taurasi is of extremely ancient origin. It is a wine of great body and structure, dry and austere, with an aromatic vein. The wine must be aged for three years, of which one in chestnut or oak casks. In the three succeeding years, the wine can be tasted in the fullness of its quality and is particularly good as an accompaniment to roasted red meats.
The variety from which it is made, Aglianico, was introduced by Hellenic peoples around the time of the foundation of Cumae (Cuma). The variety is found in virtually the whole of southern Italy but the wines produced from it are considerably different, depending upon the places where the vines grow. However, Campania is clearly one of its best habitats. Aglianico has a cluster of medium size that is cylindrical-conical in shape. The grapes are round and blue in color.
Main sights
External links
* [http://www.consorziotutelataurasi.it/ sito del vino TAURASI]
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