Irpinia Aglianico Rusios D.O.c.- Red Wine

Ruby-coloured wine for aging with a persistent grape aroma and a dry flavour, tannic when young, then velvety. It pairs well with first courses based on meat sauces, right up to stews and spit-roasted red meats. Particularly suitable with mature and slightly spicy cheeses, such as caciocavallo dell’Alta Irpinia.​ Technical Sheet Classification: Irpinia Doc Grape variety: Aglianico 100% Soil characteristics: Clayey Calcareous Harvest period: End of October beginning of November Production per hectare: 70 quintals Alcohol content: 13% vol. / 14% vol. Color: Intense ruby red with garnet reflections Aroma: Persistent aromas of black cherry and wild blackberry are perceived, with pleasant toasted notes Taste: Elegant and soft, with notes that recall berries and strawberry jam Fermentation: Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in steel tanks for about 4-5 weeks Maturation: 14 months in steel tanks, 8 months in French oak barriques, 3 months refinement in bottle Pairings: Serve with sauced soups, red or white meats, roasts, cheeses, game