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Fact sheet

Campania Aglianico "Tinto" IGP

Category:Red

Description

Petrillo's everyday Aglianico — direct and generous, a tribute to Campania's red grape.

Facts

Designation
Campania Aglianico IGP
Colour
deep red
Aroma
fruity, aromas of berries and roots such as liquorice and rhubarb
Palate
structure and balance, flavours of tobacco and cherry jam
Recommended pairings
pork and veal. Tomato-based starters, hearty dishes with sausage and mushrooms.
Grape varieties
Aglianico
Vineyard location
Pietradefusi (AV)
Altitude
400 metres above sea level
Soil
clay with scattered stones
Vineyard orientation and exposure
south
Training system
spurred cordon
Vines per hectare
3500
Fertilisation
organic with green manuring of herbs
Plant protection
integrated farming protocol
Grape yield (ql/ha)
80
Harvest time
second ten days of October
Red vinification
destemming, inoculation with selected yeasts, maceration for about 10 days at temperatures not exceeding 24 °C to favour colour extraction from the skins, with repeated punch-downs and careful délestage. Separation of the seeds on the fifth day to keep the tannins soft
Malolactic fermentation
with the rising temperatures of spring
Ageing in steel
about 6 months
Ageing in barrel
12 months
Bottle ageing
at least 2 months before release
Average life in bottle
at least 5 years from bottling
Wine yield
70%
Total acidity (g/l)
5.5
Alcohol
13 % vol
Producer
Petrillo Vini
Region
Irpinia, Campania
Grape
100 % Aglianico
Residual sugar
-
Sulphites
Contains sulphites
Volume
750 ml
Serving temperature
16–18 °C
Cellaring potential
Ready to drink now, can be cellared 3–5 years