Piedirosso “Lucno”
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I Cacciagalli’s Mille is a fleshy, pulpy red wine from a blend that speaks Campania. Able to combine the snappy, fresh and creative character of Piedirosso, with the education and alcohol of Aglianico and the edges and rustic traits of Pallagrello Nero.
Appellation: Rosso Rocomonfina IGT
Type: Red, Amphora wine
Varietal: 100% Piedirosso
Organic and Biodynamic
Color: Ruby Red.
Bouquet: Dark fruit and cherry, to which are added pleasant and unusual aromatic notes of herbs, spices and toasted fennel seeds.
Taste: A fine tannic texture, characterized by a beautiful freshness, and characterized by a savory finish.
Alcohol: 13% (varies with vintage)
Serving Temperature: 16 C° (60º F).
Food Pairings: The cuisine of Caserta – Linguine with Colatura di Alici and Erbe di Campo, salt-cod baked in spicy tomato sauce, Campanella artichoke and/or porcini mushroom dishes, carpaccio, Frittelle di baccalà, capicollo, prosciutto di Monte, pancetta tesa (the local pork-belly dish), salsiccia (a sausage seasoned in special terra-cotta vases). It should be tried as an accompaniment to pork loin with juniper.
Production Area: Cacciagalli, Teano, CE.
Elevation: 200 meters (650 feet) a.s.l.
Soil: Volcanic, sandy calcareous with good organic matter.
Training System: Guyot.
Density: 4,400 vines per Ha.
Yield: 50-60 q/hectare.
Harvest: Manual, first 10-days of October.
Yeasts: Ambient, native yeasts.
Vinification: Vinified and aged in amphora, macerated on the skins for about twenty days. Unfiltered, unfiltered, unclarified.
