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AGLIANICO
Considered the “noble grape variety of the South”, this blackberry vine is ,mainly grown in Campania. The name is derived from Vitis Hellanica, so it is considered a Greek transplant. Its variety of Bitter Aglianico, grown in the Sannio area with the skilled technique of the biotype, is so called because it changes with time from a bitter and astringent to a serious, “authoritarian” wine (Luigi Veronelli, 1974). The older it becomes, the stronger the taste. This wine can age for many years either in wood barrels - to soften its heavy tannins - or in bottles.
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PIEDIROSSO
One of the most widely grown red wine varietal in Campania, Piedirosso gets its name from the shape of its grape stems whose colour is similar to a the pigeon’s paw. Thanks to its low polyphenol component and being less tannic than Aglianico, it is used in some mixed vinifications to make it full-bodied. It ages pure with short periods of aging in barrels. In the Sannio area ,it is known as Sannio Piedirosso DOC. |
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FIANO
Various hypothesis exist about this name. It dates back to centuries and it might take its name from the ancient “apianae “ grapes , mentioned by Plinio and Columella in their works. It is among the main types in the ampelography of Sannio Fiano DOC vine ,thanks to its very low yield per hectare, which makes its grapes highly aromatic and mineral.. |
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FALANGHINA
Its female name probably derives from the word “falanga”, that is the pole used to support the wine stocks, which distinguished the Greek from the Latin wine growing tradition. It is a genuine indigenous varietal of this corner of Italy.
It can be:
- dry aged white wine for its remarkable aromatic freshness
- short or long fermentation sparkling wine, with its high acidity and minerality, It can be preserved for very long periods ;
- passito (straw wine), thanks to the non clustered shape of its grapes and to the consistent and elastic grape skin, ,it is perfect for drying.
Its distinct flavour and taste make this varietal a precious product of the ampelography in the Sannio area. |
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CODA DI VOLPE
The growing of this vine, with its appealing name, dates back to centuries but has raised new interest in recent times. Plinio calls it “Alopecia”, which refers to the top part of the grape with its characteristic curved shape resembling a fox tail. Although it is not fully bodied and is delicate in flavour, Coda di Volpe is appreciated among the white wines for its fine, elegant, lively and distinct personality and since the very first years of vinification, and goes well with sea-food cuisine. |
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GRECO
Known among the Romans as Aminea Gemina, its white berry was used to produce the best quality white wines of the period, as in Virgilio’s quotation: “a white wine beyond compare ”.
Low yielder, full- bodied and flavoured, Sannio DOC Greco can age for many years after bottling and still save its bouquet together with its typical intense straw colour.
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