CLASSIFICATION: Campania IGT.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Falanghina.

 

GROWING LOCATION:

Pontelafone (Caserta), Campania, South West Italy.

 

VINEYARD:

Volcanic soil with a fairly good presence of minerals. Surface 12.3 acres, 510 ft. a.s.l.. Guyot cultivation. Density 5000 plants/hectare.

 

MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:

Fermentation on the leece for 30 days. Malolactic fer- mentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature, fining in bottle for 3 months.

 

TASTING NOTES:

Colour: Light gold. Nose: Citrus.

Palate: Dry, acidic, silky mouthfeel, savory notes and a long linger.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13% vol.

 

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:

Seafood, mozzarella di bufala, quiche, avocado and calamari.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 50°-54°F.

 

BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.

 

PRODUCTION: 40.000 bottles per year.

 

CLASSIFICATION: Campania IGT.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Aglianico.

 

GROWING LOCATION:

Pontelafone (Caserta), Campania, South West Italy.

 

VINEYARD:

Volcanic soil with a fairly good presence of minerals. Surface 14.8 acres, 510 ft. a.s.l.. Guyot cultivation. Density 5200 plants/hectare.

 

MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:

Fermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for 16 days. Malolactic fermentation in 3rd pass French oak barrels, fining in bottle for 4 months.

 

TASTING NOTES:

Colour: Bright red.

Nose: Cherry liquer and berry cobbler.

Palate: Chewy flavors of dark plums and wild herbs. Mineral, complex and balanced.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13% vol.

 

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:

Pastas with fresh ricotta and pizza topped with gamey meats.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-64°F.

 

BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.

 

PRODUCTION: 40.000 bottles per year.

 

RATINGS:

Bronze medal Decanter WW Awards (vintage 2013).