The Piano di Montevergine vineyard in the commune of Taurasi in Campania. 15-20 year old vines are grown at 1200 ft above sea level with a southern exposure. The soil is deep and originally from ash and fallen pumice. The surface and deep layers are silty sand. Grapes are grown at a dense 4600 vines per hectare.

Wine maker notes

Grape bunches are selectively harvested by hand during the last two weeks of October. After de-stemming and pressing, the grapes macerate and ferment for 20 days at 75 F.

Technical notes

14.3% abv

Food pairing

Well-matched with red meat entrées, fish steaks and hearty casseroles.

Producer

Feudi di San Gregorio, a modern expression of a centuries-old tradition of passion and dedication to the land, is Campania’s premier winemaking estate. Situated in the tiny village of Sorbo Serpico in Campania's Irpinia region, this highly-acclaimed winery was established in 1986. Since then, it has aggressively tapped into the enormous potential of Campania's unique terroir and ancient varieties by placing a contemporary spin on indigenous grapes such as Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Aglianico.