Ravello Rosso Riserva 2018 - Marisa Cuomo

Grapes: Piedirosso (locally called pere e' palummo) 70% and Aglianico 30% Production areas and municipalities: Ravello and Scala Exposure and altitude: Coastal terraces at 300-400 meters above sea level facing south/south-west Soil type: Dolomite-limestone rocks Training system: Pergola and/or atypical sunburst, espalier Vine density: 5000-7000 vines per hectare Grape harvest per hectare: About 60 quintals per hectare (1.3 kg per vine) Harvest period: Third ten days of October. Manual harvesting Vinification technique: The grapes harvested at the time of their complete maturation, after destemming and crushing are subjected to fermentation with intense maceration lasting 20 days with subsequent malolactic fermentation and elaboration in new French oak barriques Maturation method and duration pre-bottling: 12 months in new French oak barriques Organoleptic characteristics: Red color with garnet reflections, intense aroma of wild berry jam. Soft taste, well balanced with a finish of licorice, vanilla and spices.