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Blu Onice takes its name from the vineyard of the same name, located on rocky terrain near an ancient onyx quarry near Gesualdo. The stones extracted from this quarry, in addition to being yellow in color, also feature distinctive blue streaks, giving this wine its name.

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Origin Irpinia Aglianico
Classification DOC
ABV 14.0%
Serving temperature 59-64 °F

Blend composition

Grape breakdown

Aglianico 100%

Color profile

  • Ruby ​​red with purple nuances

Tasting profile

  • Well structured and balanced
  • Spicy notes
  • Taste of Taurasi maiatica cherry
  • Notes of ripe plum and roasted coffee beans

Food pairings

  • Mediterranean traditional dishes
  • Meat sauces, roasts, including game
  • Well-aged and spicy cheeses

Winemaking

From vineyard to bottle

Harvest

Harvested in October crossing into November. The hand-picked grapes, transported in crates, are pressed and macerated for approximately three weeks in steel silos. After fermentation, the resulting wine, separated from the skins, is aged in new French oak barrels

Barrel

Oak barriques and 1/3 American wood

Awards & accolades

  • Luca Maroni
  • The Wine Hunter