A youthful, vibrant expression of the local Aglianico grape from its Campanian heartland. Whilst this has always been a great example of the grape, the 2017 has really stepped it up a notch. Well structured yet approachable, with plenty of fruit and character.
Production
The Aglianico grapes are souced from the Castelfranci, Venticano and Bonito vineyards - at altitudes of around 500m. The grapes are macerated and fermented on skins, in stainless steel, for around 10 days. Half of the wine is then matured in French oak (a mixture of 2-3 year old barriques and larger barrels) for 12 months, and half in stainless steel on lees. Both are then blended before bottling.
Villa Raiano Aglianico 2021 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
A dense, powerful young red, fresh and spicy on the nose with black fruits and smoky, tarry notes. Fresh wild plum and bitter cherry fruit is balanced by taut acidity and firm but ripe tannins. An impeccably made wine combining depth and structure with vibrant, spicy fruit.
Food match
Drink with pasta and mushroom dishes, or ravioli with fresh ricotta. Alternatively - great with steak!
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
CAMPANIA, ITALY
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GRAPE
AGLIANICO 100%
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
FORTUNATO SEBASTIANO
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APPELLATION
IGT CAMPANIA
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
The family-owned Villa Raiano was established in 1996, in the village of Raiano, Campania. In 2009, a new winery was built on top of a hill amongst vineyards and chestnut woods, overlooking the River Sabato near San Michele di Serino in the Southern Apennines.
The Raiano family is dedicated to producing a range of wines from local grape varieties Aglianico, Fiano and Greco - primarily sourced (80%) from 20 hectares of their own organically farmed vines across three DOCGs. Aglianico is harvested from a single, 10-hectare estate in Castelfranci and Greco from two 4-hectare vineyards in Contrada Marotta, Montefusco. They also produce Falanghina from vineyards owned by local growers. The majority of production, however, is Fiano.