Cellaia Cilento Rosso DOP 2022

PRODUCTION AREA: Agropoli, province of Salerno, Cilento National Park
GRAPE VARIETIES: Aglianico 70% Piedirosso 30%
SOIL: Clay-limestone
AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARD: 30 years
VITICULTURE: Organic
ALTITUDE: 150 meters above sea level
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
WINEMAKING: Manual selection of grapes in the vineyard. Destemming. Skin maceration and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks for 9-10 days at a controlled temperature of 28°C. Daily pump-overs. Racking, decanting, and cold stabilization to avoid the use of clarifying agents (using renewable energy).
AGING: 3 months in stainless steel followed by 10-12 months in oak barrels from the Cilento Park (20 hl).
COLOR: Intense ruby red with violet reflections.
NOSE: Complex and expressive. Ripe red fruits, tobacco notes, a touch of Mediterranean herbs, and wildflowers.
PALATE: Velvety and persistent structure. Ripe red fruits, hints of spices, earthy nuances, and well-integrated tannins.
PAIRINGS: Roasted red meats, aged mountain cheeses, and cured meats.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 22°C
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12.50%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.2 g/L
AGING POTENTIAL: 15-25 years