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UNCONVENTIONAL AGLIANICO Many winemakers in Irpinia acknowledge significant differences in microclimate among the villages that make up the appellation. While Taurasi itself is known for wines that are more elegant and immediately expressive, hamlets such as Castelfranci, Montemarano, and Paternopoli yield more structured and austere examples, requiring longer cellaring before revealing their true complexity. Ilaria Petitto of Donnachiara notes that, “we try and produce Taurasi with elegance and restraint, but this territory can give very powerful, almost wild wines.” Masters Of Aglianico: Faces Of Southern Italy’s Most Important Red Wine Grape | Forbes