Vitigni Irpini
Product information
Energetic, tenacious and vigorous is the Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C. from Vini Contrada winery produced exclusively in the area of origin.
Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C. is a rubicund, magnetic red wine. Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C. from the Vini Contrada winery captivates with its varied bouquet: red fruits and cherry, vanilla, tabasco and coffee.
Warm in the mouth, with spicy hints it is a round wine that returns to the taste and smell all the enchantment of its stay in French oak barrels.
| Denomination | IRPINIA AGLIANICO DOC |
| Vineyard | Aglianico 100% |
| Vineyard | Candida |
| Terrain | Calcareous clay |
| Exposure | Southwest |
| Altitude | 500 mt. above sea level. |
| Farming system | spurred cordon |
| Planting density | 3000 vines per hectare |
| Vineyard age | Approximately 15 years |
| Yield per hectare | Approximately 70 quintals |
| Period of harvesting | Late October with manual harvesting |
| Winemaking technique | Classic red winemaking, long maceration with the skins at a controlled temperature |
| Refining | French oak barriques for 12 months and six months in bottle |
| Color | Intense ruby red |
| Perfume | Boguet complex , intense and enveloping; offers Aromas reminiscent of red fruits, cherry, spices such as vanilla, tabasco, cocoa, and coffee |
| Flavor | Warm, enveloping, good structure, with Aromas of red fruits and a long persistence |
| Beverage | Red meats, game and medium and aged cheeses |
| Serving temperature | 18 - 20°C |
| Alcohol content | 13 %VOL |
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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Where the producer is located
Corso Europa, 19, 83100, Avellino, Italia
