Name: Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C .;
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Vine: 100% Aglianico;
Vineyard: Torre le Nocelle
Soil: calcareous clay;
Exposure: noon
Altitude: 270 mt./s.l.m.
Density of planting: 5000 plants per hectare
Training system: espalier with spurred cordon pruning
Vineyard age: about 10 years;
Yield per hectare: about 80 quintals
Harvesting period: end of October
Vinification technique: classic vinification in red, long maceration with the skins at a controlled temperature
Aging: Slavonian oak barrels for a period of 6 months. 6 months in bottle.
Color: intense ruby red
Bouquet: complex, intense and enveloping bouquet; offers aromas reminiscent of red fruits and cherry and spices such as vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, coffee and wild strawberries
Taste: warm, enveloping, with great structure and long persistence, with aroma of red fruits and spices
Pairings: red meats, game and aged cheeses.