Grapes: Piedirosso (locally called Per and Palummo) 50% and Aglianico 50% Production areas and municipalities: Furore and neighboring municipalities Exposure and altitude: Coastal terraces at 200/550 meters above sea level facing south Soil type: Dolomite-limestone rocks Training system: Pergola and/or atypical sunburst, espalier Plant density: 5000-7000 vines per hectare Grape harvest yield per hectare: About 80 quintals per hectare (1.5 kg per vine) Harvest period: Second ten days of October Handling of the harvest by hand Vinification technique: The grapes harvested manually arrive in the cellar intact, after destemming and crushing they are subjected to fermentation with maceration lasting 12 days with subsequent malolactic fermentation and elaboration in second passage French oak barriques . Method and duration of pre-bottling maturation: 6 months in second passage French oak barriques. Organoleptic characteristics: Red color with ruby reflections, characteristic aroma of ripe licorice cherry. Soft taste, characterized by a pleasant base of spicy notes.
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Data sheet
Grape variety | Aglianico Piedirosso |
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Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
Format | 750 ml |
Region | Campania |
Vintage | 2022 |
Disciplinary | D.O.C. |