BENEVENTANO IGT AGLIANICO
VINEYARD: 20 Ha in Benevento, 20 to 30 year old vines, 500 mt asl, 5.000 vines x Ha., thin clayey topsoil over a block of compact limestone. Espalier training-system. 100% Aglianico.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the third week of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 4 months in stainless steel vats prior to bottling and release.
| APPELLATION |
Beneventano Igt Aglianico |
| VINTAGE |
2005 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Aglianico |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 35 Ha in Benevento, 20 to 30 year old vines, 500 mt asl, 5.000 vines x Ha. |
| SOIL |
Thin superficial layer of red clay over compact limestone. |
| ALCOHOL |
12,5% |
| PRODUCTION |
90,000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Grapes are handpicked the third week of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 4 months in stainless steel vats prior to bottling and release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
La Guardiense |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Campania |
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