Features
Name:
Coda Di Volpe Taburno Sannio DOP 2021 Bio
Terrain:
hilly terrain of marly and arenaceous-calcarenitic nature
Cellar
Fattoria La Rivolta was established more than a century and a half ago, in the Torrecuso district of the same name, in the province of Benevento. It extends over about 60 hectares, all owned by the Cotroneo family, growing 100% organic wine certified by ICEA and working exclusively with native Sannio vines such as falanghina, coda di volpe, fiano, greco, aglianico and piedirosso. The winery is located inside an old stone farmhouse dating back to the early 19th century, which houses the cooperage and bottling area. The production phase is entirely in-house, from the manual harvesting of the grapes in the vineyards surrounding the cellar to their processing. The aim has always been a low production per hectare. Since 2001, the company has been covered by European organic certification (ICEA). The grape varieties are all PDO and DOCG from indigenous grapes of the Sannio sub-zone Taburno, eliminating any production of international or non-typical varieties from one of the Italian areas with the highest quality wine vocation. This has been confirmed by the many awards from consumers and critics, as well as countless prizes from guides around the world.
Description
The curious name of the Coda di Volpe vine, a grape already mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his 'Naturalis Historia' under the name 'Claudia Vulpium' for the bunch that takes on the shape of a fox's tail when fully ripe. This Sannio DOC is a Coda di Volpe in purity, expressing the typicality of the Campania region and offering a drinkable and mineral wine. A white wine that deserves to be tried in order to rediscover the characteristics of an ancient vine, for which there are no traces outside the region.
Organoleptic characteristics:
To the eye, it has a luminescent golden yellow colour, characterised by reflections turning to straw yellow.
The aromatic range offered on the nose is complex and is characterised by a bouquet of broom, chamomile flowers, abate pear, peach and with traits of aromatic herbs and citrus of pink grapefruit. The sip is compact, pleasantly fresh and saline.
Storage time:
3-5 years
Gastronomic pairings
Vinification
Fermentation and maturation in stainless steel followed by several months of bottle ageing
Acknowledgements
James Suckling
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2020
Vitae AIS
[3 screws - An excellent wine]
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