Features
Name:
Cappellaccio Aglianico Riserva DOC
Terrain:
deep tuffaceous soils at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level.
Cellar
L'Azienda Vinicola Rivera was founded in the '40s, in the countryside of Andria, by Sebastiano de Corato.
Soon the winery became the main point of reference for Apulian oenology and the real driving force behind its rebirth, thanks also to the innovations in the vineyard and in the cellar made since the 1980s. With the arrival in the company of Sebastiano and Marco, Carlo's sons and grandsons of the founder, Rivera continues with pride and renewed commitment in the production of wines that express all the intense and elegant character of this land and its vines.
In application of the company's philosophy, all stages of the production process - vineyard cultivation, grape harvest, vinification, ageing and bottling of the wines - combine the most modern techniques of viticulture and oenology with absolute respect for natural processes, with a view to environmental and economic sustainability and continuous improvement of quality.
Description
The name 'Cappellaccio' derives from the calcareous crust of the subsoil in the area of origin, 30-40 cm deep, which must be broken in order to plant the vines. This is a Castel del Monte DOC Riserva, it belongs to the Cru of the Rivera winery, 100% Aglianico and expresses its full potential. Its important structure is softened by ageing in French oak for 12 months and balanced by the fresh acidity typical of the variety.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Garnet red
The nose is intense, as is typical of the variety with notes of ripe red fruit, such as sour cherries, followed by notes of tobacco, leather and spices, cloves, cinnamon and black tea.
The taste is full, warm, with great structure, balanced by the fresh acidity typical of the variety, and gripping tannin.
Storage time:
5-6 years
Vinification
Maceration for 12-14 days at 28°C with pumping over and delestage.
Ageing: 12 months, 50% in French oak barriques and 50% in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels - 12 months in bottle.
Acknowledgements
2016 Red Prawn 
2022 Bibenda 
2016 Good Wines of Italy 
2016 Falstaff90/100
