Aglianico Sannio dop

Characteristics

GRAPE VARIETY | Aglianico

PRODUCTION AREA | Benevento hills

SOIL | Clay

TRAINING SYSTEM | Spurred cordon

HARVEST PERIOD | Third ten days of October

HARVEST | Manual

Vinification

MACERATION | Variable duration with delestage

FERMENTATION | Steel

DURATION | Two, three weeks

TEMPERATURE | 22° – 26°C

AGEING | In steel for a few months and bottle

ALCOHOL CONTENT | 13%

Organoleptic characteristics​

Bright ruby red color, with aromas of small red fruits such as frego-line and cherries in alcohol, accompanied by light
balsamic and spicy notes. On the palate it is well structured and in balance with the body, soft and persistent.

Pairings

Considering its consistency, Aglianico lends itself to pairings with structured and complex meat dishes, game and sausages.

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