Vitigni Irpini

Michele Perillo's Perillo winery is a small winery in the municipality of Castelfranci, and in 2024 it placed its Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C. wine on the wine market. The winery covers 7 hectares of property between the municipality of Castelfranci and the town of Montemarano.

Denomination: Irpinia Aglianico D.O.C.
Wine: Aglianico
Wine Description:100% Aglianico
Soil Characteristics: Calcareous Clayey
Planting System: Spurred Cordon on 15/20 year old vines
Production per hectare: 45q per hectare
Vendemmia: first week of November
Vinificazione: Pre-fermentation maceration of grapes on cold for about 2 days, subsequent fermentation. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at uncontrolled temperature for about 15 days.
Refining: In wood 6 months in oak barrels from Slovenia
Bottle ageing: 1 year
Color: Ruby red
Perfume: The nose offers a broad, complex, intense bouquet with characters reminiscent of cherry, thyme, violet, and berries with mineral hints.
Flavor: In the mouth is enveloping, elegant and persistent. The aftertaste is characterized by distinct notes of plum, bitter cherry, strawberry jam, and black pepper.
Gradation: 15%
Temperature: 18° C.