VINEYARD: 3 Ha in Montefredane, 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 24 months in French oak tonneaux.
| APPELLATION |
Taurasi Docg | |
| VINTAGE |
2001 | |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Aglianico | |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry | |
| VINEYARD | Various vineyard parcels scattered all over the Irpinia region. | |
| SOIL |
Typical compact clayey marls rich in limestone and iron oxides of the Irpinia region. | |
| ALCOHOL |
14% | |
| PRODUCTION |
25,000 bottles | |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Aglianico grapes are hand-picked the first week of October and fermented at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks with cultured yeasts. The wine ages in French oak tonneaux for 24 months prior to bottling and commercial release. | |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Urciuolo Flli | |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Campania |
Popularity: 14% [?]
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