"A new wave of wines from Campania that showcase how special the Aglianico grape can be." – Robert Parker, Jr.
"Molettieri owns some of the best-located vineyards in Taurasi and his wines are textbook, uncompromising examples of what Aglianico can do here." – Stephen Tanzer
Salvatore Molettieri, the talented owner of the estate, comes from an old farming family and manages his estate together with his son Giovanni, a trained oenologist. The first wine was bottled with the 1988 vintage and their sustainably-farmed vineyards now extend for thirteen hectares in Montemarano, historically one of the two finest crus of the appellation. At 550 meters altitude, perfect ripening here occurs in the first week of November, yielding wines of powerful authority and concentration. The average total production of the estate is approximately 5,500 cases per year.
Farming Practice:Practicing Organic
Wine Spectator 95 "A deep, plush, full-bodied red, with dense tannins that are well-meshed to flavors of black cherry pâte de fruit, olive paste, cured tobacco,
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Tasting Notes "Bright red. Sexy, pure aromas of raspberry, flowers and sweet spices, lifted by a whiff of violet. Sweet, spicy and intense in the mouth,
Vinous Media 94 "Deep ruby. Menthol, dark berries, ripe red cherry and oaky vanillin aromas and flavors are complicated by hints of coffee and black pepper.
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James Suckling 93 "The smoked meat and black pepper, as well as dark fruit, come through nicely on the nose. Full body, chewy tannins and a
Robert Parker 95 "Molettieri's 2005 Taurasi Cinque Querce is one of the more youthful, extroverted Taurasis in this vintage. This dense, textured wine reveals plenty of
Wine Advocate 95 "Molettieri's 2005 Taurasi Cinque Querce is one of the more youthful, extroverted Taurasis in this vintage. This dense, textured wine reveals plenty of
Wine Advocate 95 "Black cherries, licorice, incense, tobacco, spices burst from the glass in the 2006 Taurasi Riserva Vigna 5 Querce. Today, the 2006 is huge,
Wine Advocate 94 "The 2006 Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce is an utterly impeccable, brilliant wine. Vibrant dark cherries, flowers, and minerals all flow onto the palate
Vinous Media 94+ "Deep ruby with an amber rim. Brooding coffee and cocoa nuances complicate rich dark cherry and blackberry syrup on the nose. Large-scaled, dense
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