{"product_id":"2020-boccella-taurasi-docg-santeustachio","title":"2020 Boccella, Taurasi DOCG \"Sant'Eustachio\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Boccella family farms in Castelfranci, a small hillside commune in the province of Avellino that sits at the heart of the Taurasi DOCG, Campania's most prestigious appellation and often called the \"Barolo of the South.\" It's a family-run operation from vine to bottle: pruning, harvest, and cellar work are all done by hand, with mechanical intervention kept to a minimum. The estate farms under European organic certification, a philosophy the family sees as the only honest way to let Castelfranci's volcanic-influenced clay and limestone soils speak clearly through the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sant'Eustachio\" is Boccella's flagship Taurasi, made almost entirely from Aglianico, the tannic, late-ripening grape that thrives in these high-elevation Irpinian vineyards. Following DOCG regulations, the wine spends an extended stretch aging in large traditional oak casks before further time settling in bottle, a slow process that rounds out Aglianico's naturally firm tannins while preserving the grape's dark fruit and earthy complexity. The result is a Taurasi of real structure and warmth, balanced by the freshness and savory lift that define the best wines of this terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deep ruby-garnet color hints at the density packed into this glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nose offers a layered mix of dark red fruit, dried herbs, licorice, and cocoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe palate is full-bodied and complex, with a rounded, deliciously ripe tannic structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pleasant warmth and freshness balance each other on the mid-palate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe finish is long and savory, with lingering spice and dark fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA serious food wine that rewards patience, whether opened tonight with a decant or cellared for years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at 61-64°F, slightly below room temperature, to keep the wine's structure in balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it a full hour in the decanter to soften the tannins and let the aromatics unfold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into large-bowled Burgundy-style stems to give the wine room to breathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a wild boar ragù over pappardelle, a classic Campanian match for Aglianico's structure and earthy depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47301753045046,"sku":"SOMM2608-BOCC20TAU-750","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2020Boccella_TaurasiDOCGSant_Eustachio.png?v=1787243775","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2020-boccella-taurasi-docg-santeustachio","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}