Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C. Aglianico is a wine of outstanding value and character. Its origins date back to the time of the foundation of the Hellenic colonies on the Tyrrhenian coast. A particularly structured red wine of great elegance, warm and intense, with pronounced tannins. An important, deep and complex wine that fully expresses its Mediterranean character.
GRAPE 100% Aglianico
APPELLATION Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C.
PRODUCTION ZONE Irpinian hills between Mirabella, Castelfranci and Montemarano. Exposure: south-easterly Altitude: 400/550 m a.s.l.
CLIMATE Transitional Mediterranean, with relatively mild winters and hot sunny summers
SOIL Mainly clay
VINIFICATION In large barrels for six months, in the bottle for
about six months
ALCOHOL 13°
RESIDUAL SUGAR 0.8 g/ l
TOTAL ACIDITY 5.40 g/l
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16-18° C BOTTLE SIZE 0.75 L
DRINKABILITY The wine is bottled in glass and has no date of expiry. We recommend storage in a cool, dry place. To fully appreciate the qualities of the wine, it is best drunk within five years.
COLOUR Deep ruby red
BOUQUET Deep aroma with scents of red fruit and sour
cherries, and spicy notes of liquorice and coffee
PALATE Elegant, dense and rich in tannins
PAIRING Ideal with meat, game, stews, mushrooms and pulses.
