Rhyton

This Cabernet Sauvignon is a hymn to viticulture and a passion for excellence in winemaking.Another name evocative of the liturgy of the symposium, the rhyton was an animal-shaped vase at the ritual dinners of the Greeks, Etruscans, and Samnites, who chose Campania as a wine paradise.

  • Production Area: Campania, Baselice (BV)
  • Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • Denomination: Cabernet Sauvignon I.G.T.
  • Harvest: Manual the first 10 days of October.
  • Vinification: alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel at controlled temperature for fifteen days, elevage in French oak barriques for 5-6 months.
  • Cultivation method: Row planting, Spurred cordon.
  • Altimetry: 1300/1650 ft.
  • Color: Intense Ruby Red.
  • Nose: Strong yet delicate aroma with a varietal character, fruity, fading towards notes of tobacco and spices.
  • Taste: round and harmonious and very pleasant.
  • Food Pairing: roasted vegetables, grilled meats, or seafood,  cheese, or fried foods, spicy pasta sauces, bold cheeses.
  • Alcohol content: 15% by vol.
  • Serving temperature: 64°F.
Producer

Masseria Frattasi