Macchie Santa Maria Cantine - Optio - Irpinia Aglianico DOC 2018
Macchie Santa Maria Cantine - Optio - Irpinia Aglianico DOC
Brilliant ruby red colour with orange nuances, characterized by suggestion of wild berries and sour black cherry. It tastes dry, scarcely tannic, palatable and very persistent.
Details
Grapes: Agliancio (100%).
Production Area: Montemiletto, Irpinia, Campania.
Type of Soil: Medium mix tending to stony/clay.
Exposure: South-East.
Altitude: 400 - 500m asl.
Training system: Cordon.
Grape Harvest: end of October.
Age of Grapevines: 15 years.
Technique: Fermentation: at 22-25°C for 8-12 days in stainless steel 316 containers. Refining method and period before bottling: in oak casks no less than 12 months.
Recommended Food Pairings: red meat, roasts, sauces and mature cheeses.
Serving temperature: 18°C.