Fidelis
Aglianico del Taburno

Production area:

Area within the Taburno DOC appellation

Exposure and altitude:

Hilly-area, 200-650 metres above sea level, south-east and north-east exposure

Soil type:

Clayey and calcareous marl

marlVine training system:

“Raggiera” and/or espalier (Guyot)

Vineyard density:

2000/3500 vines per hectare

Harvest time:

End of October, manual harvest

Vinification

The clusters are picked when they are perfectly ripe. After destemming and crushing of the clusters, the must ferments with an intense maceration with the skins. Malolactic fermentation follows in traditional oak casks and in second and third use barriques

Organoleptic characteristics

Red colour with ruby reflections. Intense aroma with red fruit, tobacco and black pepper notes. Supple in the mouth with well blended tannins and a persistent finish with spicy notes