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COLLE SANTA MARIA Irpinia Campi Taurasini D.O.C.

COLLE SANTA MARIA Irpinia Campi Taurasini D.O.C.

Aglianico 100% with at least 3 years of aging of which 10 months are in barrique.

Match with vegetable-based dishes such as turnips and potatoes, first courses seasoned such as paccheri with pork cheek. Particular is the combination with simple babà without cream.

Bottle:

0,75 L

Glass:

Ballon

Temperature:

14 - 16 °C

Wine making process:

At the moment of the complete ripening, the grapes, after the destemming and pressing, are subjected to fermentation with intense maceration. Then, this procedure will be continued with the malolactic fermentation and the ageing in French oak barriques (troncai, center, vosges) for a period of 8-10 months. The maturation continues for a short period in steel barrels and the refinement for six months in bottle.

Average annual production:

Around 5.000 bottles

Organoleptic features:

Red intense ruby colour. Fruity flavour with clear liquorice and spicy bouquet. Balanced tannic with low acidity. On the palate it is dry, smooth and it is perfect with cured meats and with mature cheeses.

Grape variety:

Aglianico (100%)

Zona di produzione:

In contrada Cortecorbo In Montemarano

Grape Production per hectare:

65 ql./ha with kg. 1,70 for plant