Feudi di San Gregorio's flagship Taurasi Riserva: 100% Aglianico from the Piano di Montevergine cru in Irpinia, aged in French oak and botti. Blackberry, plum and balsamic spice frame firm tannins built to cellar. From about £34.
Aglianico from the Piano di Montevergine cru, aged 18 to 24 months in French barriques and large medium-toast botti. Expect blackberry, plum and sour black cherry over balsamic spice, with the savoury, mineral grip Irpinia gives the grape.
Black-skinned berry, plum and sour black cherry lift from the glass, framed by clove, balsamic herbs and sweet spice. Wine Enthusiast's read of the 2016 picks out the same dark berry, clove and spice signature that Feudi di San Gregorio notes on its own scheda.
Black cherry
Blackberry
Plum
Tobacco
Black pepper
Liquorice
VanillaAglianico's firm, fine-grained tannins carry dried black cherry, licorice and tobacco, kept savoury and mineral by Irpinia's clay and volcanic soils. The 18 to 24 months in French barriques and large medium-toast botti round the structure without burying the fruit.
Long, savoury and mineral, closing on liquorice and balsamic spice with tannins that still ask for food or more time in the cellar.
Feudi di San Gregorio's flagship single-vineyard Taurasi Riserva, and it drinks like it: Wine Enthusiast gave the 2016 93 points with a window to 2034, while Vivino drinkers hold it around 4.2 to 4.4 across vintages. One for Aglianico lovers and the cellar, not a casual midweek glass.
Three UK listings span roughly £34 to £37 across the 2016 and 2018 vintages. The 2016 is the more celebrated year, scored 93 points by Wine Enthusiast; both reward time open or a spell in the cellar.
A structured, age-worthy southern red: strong with food and on the table for an occasion, less an everyday pour. Mid-price for a single-vineyard Taurasi Riserva.
Firm-tannin, high-acid Aglianico is one of Italy's most food-friendly reds, built for protein and fat.
DOCG-mandated long ageing, firm tannins and a window to 2034 make this a genuine cellar candidate.
At about £34, a single-vineyard Taurasi Riserva that often sells well above £40 reads as strong value.
A prestige single-vineyard DOCG Riserva, the kind of bottle saved for a serious meal.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.
A compact view of what the Taurasi denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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2016 was an excellent, balanced Irpinia vintage that Wine Enthusiast scored 93 points with a drinking window to 2034. 2018 was cooler and softer, approachable a little earlier.
2018 was a cooler, more variable Campanian season than 2016, giving a softer, more approachable Riserva. vino.com lists it at 14% and Vivino drinkers rate it around 4.2.
2016 was an outstanding, well-balanced vintage across Irpinia, giving Aglianico ripe tannins and bright acidity. Wine Enthusiast scored this 93 points with a drinking window to 2034.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Taurasi DOCG, on the clay and volcanic soils around Avellino, demands long ageing of thick-skinned Aglianico. Feudi di San Gregorio's single-vineyard Riserva sits at the top of its Campanian range.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Taurasi is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Taurasi falls within Campania , covering Campania.
Feudi di San Gregorio sources this Riserva from one high-altitude Irpinia site rather than blending across the estate, concentrating fruit and cost into a single bottling.
The producer holds the wine 18 to 24 months in oak before bottling, tying up barrels and cellar space for two years and adding real carrying cost.
Taurasi Riserva rests at least 24 months in bottle at the estate, so capital sits idle long after the harvest is paid for.
Aglianico is picked into late autumn at yields capped under the Taurasi DOCG rules, raising cost per bottle versus high-volume southern reds.
UK still-wine duty of about £2.67 a bottle at 13.5 to 14% plus 20% VAT account for roughly £8 of the £34 shelf price before retailer margin.
Feudi di San Gregorio is one of Campania's largest quality estates, so volume and broad availability hold this flagship near £34, below many single-vineyard Taurasi Riservas.
Dishes that complement this wine
Feudi di San Gregorio pours it with game, roast or grilled lamb and aged cheeses. Its firm tannin and savoury depth want fat and protein, not delicate or sweet plates.
Aglianico's firm, fine-grained tannins need protein and fat to soften. The richness of roast or grilled lamb tames the grip and lets the dark fruit show.
Try with: Leg of lamb · Lamb shank · Rack of lamb · Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · More pairings →
The wine's full body and savoury depth match the intensity of game and long-braised beef. Mineral acidity keeps heavy, slow-cooked dishes from feeling weighty.
Try with: Venison Stew · Beef stew · Sunday Roast Beef · Steak and Kidney Pie · More pairings →
Tannin and bright acidity cut the fat and salt of mature cheeses, a pairing Feudi di San Gregorio recommends directly. Caciocavallo and aged pecorino are naturals.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Cheese board · Strong cheddar cheese · Lancashire Cheese
The wine's balsamic and spice notes bridge to herb and tomato-rich southern ragu, while its tannin handles the richness of the sauce.
Try with: Agnello Ragu Lucano · Cavatelli con Peperoni Cruschi · Fiorentina steak · More pairings →
Savoury tannin and acidity scrub the char and fat of a grilled steak clean, resetting the palate between bites of well-marbled beef.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Ribeye steak · Sirloin steak · Fillet steak · More pairings →
High tannin and 14% alcohol amplify chilli heat and turn bitter, while the wine's weight flattens delicate white fish and shellfish. Keep it away from both.
Skip with: Lamb bhuna · Crispy chilli beef · Sushi · Tandoori lamb chops · Pairing guide →
Built to age: 18 to 24 months in oak then at least two years in bottle before release, with the 2016 drinking well to 2034 on Wine Enthusiast's read. Decant younger bottles.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
DOCG-mandated long ageing, firm tannins and a window to 2034 make this a genuine cellar candidate.
£34.00 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100% Aglianico, grown in the Piano di Montevergine vineyard in Irpinia and bottled as a Taurasi Riserva DOCG by Feudi di San Gregorio.
The 2016 drinks well into the next decade; Wine Enthusiast gives a window to 2034. Most vintages reward five to fifteen years from harvest thanks to Aglianico's firm tannins and acidity.
Feudi di San Gregorio suggests game, roast or grilled lamb and aged cheeses. Its firm tannin and savoury depth also suit beef braises and southern Italian ragu.
Blackberry, plum and sour black cherry over balsamic spice and tobacco, with fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral, savoury finish shaped by Irpinia's soils.
UK listings run from about £34 to £37 for the 2016 and 2018 vintages, competitive for a single-vineyard Taurasi Riserva that often sells higher.
Yes for younger bottles. An hour in a decanter softens Aglianico's tannins and opens the dark fruit and spice; older vintages need less time.
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