Tasting notes

Color Ruby red with violet nuance Bouquet Full,intence bouquet redolent of blackberry, plum,cherry,with intence cacao and coffee notes Palate Warm,dry,soft,with an elegant structure and great persistence that confirms and amplifies the olfactory sensations

Rating

Wine Spectator 92 points (Oct 24 2012) A dark, brawny red, with undertones of mocha, olive paste and game to the dark plum, blackberry and cassis notes. The full tannins are fine-grained, and the finish lingers with an aftertaste of ash. Best from 2014 through 2024.—N.W.

Other text

Irpinia land owes its character to its unusual microclimate thermic excursions between night and day wich is ideal for the cultivation of the great Irpinia wines; that is why it gives a good point of maturation without alterating the sugar levels

Food pairing

Pasta with full body sauces, steak , game (wild, deer, boar, etc.)and long aging cheese