"Perdersi e Ritrovarsi" IGT Beneventano Rosso
Podere Veneri Vecchio · Campania
Classification
Beneventano Rosso IGT
Variety
Barbera del Sannio, Aglianico, Piedirosso
Alcohol
about 13%
Serving Temp
16–18 °C
Organoleptic Notes
Deep ruby color. The bouquet opens with dark notes of violet, Marasca cherry, prune and cinchona followed by tomato leaf, sandalwood and hints of humus. On the palate it is distinctly fresh and saline with elegant earthy and smoky nuances that give breadth and complexity.
Winemaking
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and no temperature control. Maceration on the skins for about 40 days with daily remontage. After primary fermentation the wine rests on the lees in stainless steel with batonnage and is then transferred to 225 L and 300 L used oak barrels for 18–24 months. No stabilization, clarification or filtration is carried out.
Aging
Aged for around 18–24 months in used oak barriques after an initial period in stainless steel
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Castelvenere (Benevento), Campania, Italy
Location
South‑west exposure at 200–250 m altitude
Soil Composition
Volcanic and clayey soils
Vine Training
Espalier
Vine Density (vines/ha)
2500
Yield per ha
60 quintals/ha
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest in the second decade of October
Food Pairings
Braised meatshearty stewsaged cheeses