Aglianico del Sannio | Campania, Italy

£17.00

Aglianico is a specialty grape of Campania, where it prefers the volcanic soils, and of the winemakers Iorio. It has a powerful, intense character and should be regarded as one of Italy’s finest varietals.

Iorio’s Aglianico del Sannio DOC is composed of 100% varietal; hand harvested from limestone and clay vineyards at altitudes of 200 to 700m.

Maceration is at a controlled temperature (24-26°C) and then malolactic fermentation followed by 8 months in steel tank – no oak – which gives its characteristic vivid tannins, persistent taste and soft, elegant finish.

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Aglianico is a specialty grape of Campania, where it prefers the volcanic soils, and of the winemakers Iorio. It has a powerful, intense character and should be regarded as one of Italy’s finest varietals.

Iorio’s Aglianico del Sannio DOC is composed of 100% varietal; hand harvested from limestone and clay vineyards at altitudes of 200 to 700m.

Maceration is at a controlled temperature (24-26°C) and then malolactic fermentation followed by 8 months in steel tank – no oak – which gives its characteristic vivid tannins, persistent taste and soft, elegant finish.

Aglianico is a specialty grape of Campania, where it prefers the volcanic soils, and of the winemakers Iorio. It has a powerful, intense character and should be regarded as one of Italy’s finest varietals.

Iorio’s Aglianico del Sannio DOC is composed of 100% varietal; hand harvested from limestone and clay vineyards at altitudes of 200 to 700m.

Maceration is at a controlled temperature (24-26°C) and then malolactic fermentation followed by 8 months in steel tank – no oak – which gives its characteristic vivid tannins, persistent taste and soft, elegant finish.

Vintage: 2017

ABV 14%

Grape Varieties: Aglianico

Tasting notes: a wine of intense fragrance with red fruits and spices makes a deep, rich ‘porty’ character with a soft finish of elegant tannins

Pairing suggestions: lamb stew, pies, roast

Producer: Cantine Iorio