Caudium

  • Production area: Campania, Masseria Gualignano, Masseria San Pietro, Montesarchio
  • Soil: Clay and sandstone
  • Grapes:100% Aglianico.
  • Denomination: Aglianco Beneventano I.G.P.
  • Altitude: 1300/1640 ft asl.
  • Training system: Row plant with spurred cordon pruning
  • Harvest: manual careful selection in the vineyard,first ten days of November.
  • Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel at a controlled temperature.
  • Aging: in French oak barriques of second passage roasted strong media for some months. Next aging in bottle.
  • Color: dark red.
  • Nose: Aromas of blackberries, blueberries, jams of red plums.
  • Taste: rich and fruity flavor profile, with hints of dark fruit such as blackberry and black cherry.
  • Food pairings: spaghetti bolognese, lasagna with meat ragù, pappardelle with wild boar ragù, risotto with wild mushrooms and prosciutto di Parma salami with olives and artichokes mortadella with pistachios and honey.
  • Service temperature: 45-55° F
  • Alcohol content: 14.5% by vol.
Producer

Masseria Frattasi