Aglianico Cilento “Donnaluna”
Named for a riff on “Donna Lee,” the bebop standard Charlie Parker and Miles Davis made immortal, this is Aglianico with rhythm — the ancient red grape of the South, warmed by the Cilento sun and cooled by the Mediterranean breeze. From organic hillside vines above the sea, it pours ruby-dark and generous: black cherry, wild berries, dried flowers, earth, and spice, carried on vibrant acidity and supple tannins to a mineral, balsamic finish.
Appellation: Cilento DOC
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Aglianico
Color: Deep ruby with purple glints.
Bouquet: Dark fruit and and sour cherries intersected with undergrowth, dried flowers and spice.
Palate: Fragrant black cherry, wild berries, dried flowers, black olive, undergrowth, and sweet spice.
Alcohol: 14%.
Serving Suggestion: Serve at a 16-17°C (61-63°F) in a tall, fairly wide goblet.
Pairing: Lasagna, red meat, pasta al ragù, rich vegetable dishes, and cheeses like fresh Asiago, Pecorino Romano, or Manchego.
Production Area: Agropoli, Prignano.
Vineyards: Cannetiello (planted in 2000) and Destre (planted 1999).
Elevation: 250 meters (820 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South.
Training System: Bilateral Guyot.
Soil: Cilento flish, clayey limestone.
Vine Density: 5,500/ ha.
Yield: 60 q
Harvest: First 10 days of October, by hand.
Vinification: Maceration 10 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tank, with maceration for 15-days with natural native yeasts and pied de cuve at the start of fermentation. Malolatic conversion in stainless steel.
Aging: 18-months (70% in steel, 30% in large (30 hl) barrels), over 6-months in bottle before release.
2012 Aglianico Donna Luna – L’Espresso - Vini d’Italia – Vino di Eccelenza
