Variety: 100% Aglianico
Production Area: Sannio Hills Altitude: 300/400 m above sea level Soil Type: medium texture, limestone-cla Harvest Time: Third decade of October
Harvest: Manual, in crates, at phenolic ripeness
Vinification: Brief cryomaceration at 8 °C, gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature
Aging: In stainless steel tanks with regular racking, followed by 2/3 months in bottle Organoleptic Characteristics: Onion peel color. Aromas of peony, geranium, rose, strawberries, fresh raspberries, and just ripe cherries. Characteristic taste with pronounced vinous trait, light tannin, notes of sour cherries, tobacco, anise, and cumin.