Product information
It is a wine made from 100% Aglianico grapes from our vineyards, which surround the winery. Harvesting is done manually in small boxes to allow bunch-by-bunch selection and to lay the grapes well so as not to break the berries.
UVE: 100% Aglianico
SYSTEM OF INSTALLATION: 3000 vines/ha
FARMING SYSTEM: Espalier Guyot sixth
ALTITUDE: 550m above sea level.
UVA YIELD: 55 q/ha
SOIL: Calcareous clayey
WINE HARVESTING: Second decade of October
FERMENTATION: De-stemming and soft crushing of the grapes precedes maceration, which lasts about 20 days, in stainless steel at 26/28°C.
FINING: After racking there is an aging in steel for about 15 months and about 2 months in the bottle
BOTTLING: After about 15 months from harvest
OCOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:Ruby red color, with aromas of red fruits, spices and balsamic nuances of black pepper, cocoa. The palate feels rich and persuasive with velvety tannins that invite the next sip.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10° - 12°
ALCOHOL: 14.0%
Host information
Irpinia is a land rich in cultural and gastronomic traditions, it is the first area in the South of Italy to have obtained the DOCG in 1993 with TAURASI, in 2003 with FIANO DI AVELLINO and GRECO DI TUFO; still today it is the first to boast three DOCGs.
Vitigni Irpini in technical collaboration with the travel and tourism agency "Pro locando Viaggi & Turismo", organize wine and food tours in Irpinia to discover the wineries, the culture and the wine and food tradition of an authentic and genuine territory.
We have a passion for wine and for Irpinia, our land. We offer you the professionalism and experience of local guides with in-depth knowledge of our territory and the entire Campania region.
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Vitigni Irpini
Irpinia Aglianico "Badius" D.o.c. - Cantina Antonio Molettieri
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