Red Wines Falerno del Massico Collecastrese Rosso 2018 - Villa Matilde Avallone 15,34 €

Falerno del Massico Collecastrese Rosso 2018 - Villa Matilde Avallone

€18.71

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The most famous wine in literature and history, Falerno, of a deep red color, comes from Aglianico and Piedirosso grapes harvested after careful selection in the hilly vineyards of the San Castrese estate, on the slopes of the Roccamonfina volcano, in the province of Caserta. It has an intense and complex bouquet of violets, black fruits, cherries, blackberries and raspberries; full, elegant and harmonious flavour.

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Serving temperature 16/18°
Aging capacity 10 years
Bottles 375, 750, 1500, 3000ml
First year of production 1975
Nature of the soil Volcanic with a good endowment of phosphorus, potassium and microelements
Year of planting of the vineyards Various years from 1963 to 2000
Guyot training system with about 6 buds per plant
Type of cultivation Integrated pest management with low environmental impact
Harvest period Aglianico: 2nd decade of October Piedirosso: 3rd decade of October
Planting density 5000/7000 vines per hectare
Grape variety 80% Aglianico, 20% Piedirosso
Wine yield (litres-hectare) approximately 6000
Vinification Destemming followed by maceration of the pomace at a temperature of 25/26°C for about 20/25 days. During fermentation, numerous pumping over and "delestages" are carried out daily. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation the malolactic fermentation takes place.
Aging A part of the wine, 50%, ages in Allier barriques, one third new; the remaining 50% rests in traditional Slavonian oak barrels from 10 to 35 hl, for a period of 10/12 months. A period of refinement in the bottle follows.
Production area San Castrese - Sessa Aurunca (CE)