Le Sepaie

Wine appellation: aglianico doc

Grapes: aglianico 100%

Production area: taurasi and paternopoli

Soil type: clayey with presence of limestone

Exposure: south – east altitude: 450 meters a.S.L.

Viticulture: spurred cordon system

Planting density: 4000 plants/ ha average vineyard age: 20 years

Average yield per hectare: 6000 kilos

Harvest period: end of october/ beginning of november

Vinification: typical red winemaking process, with a long temperature-controlled maceration of the skins

Wine ageing: barriques and tonneaux for 12 months

Colour: intense ruby red

Olfactory: complex, of great depth, intense, persistent flavour, with hints of violet, cherry and wild strawberry.

Taste: a wine of great structure, warm, enveloping, smooth , with intense aromas of red fruit with delicate spicy notes.

Pairing: excellent with meat, ragu’, soft cheeses