OCONE - Agricola del Monte Srl
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Produce |
Agricola Del Monte Srl |
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Enologist |
Carmelo Ferrara |
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Production zone |
Hillsides of Ponte, Sannio – Campania with South-west exposure - 300 meters above sea level |
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Soil |
Rich chalk |
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Varietal |
100% Aglianico |
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Harvest |
A single vineyard “Cru” of 1 Ha, higher in elevation than surrounding vineyards which makes for a higher quality grape selection - hand-picked into baskets |
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Grape yield |
70 quintals per hectare |
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Vinification |
Alcohol fermentation in vertical wood vats with colour extraction occurring when the alcohol level is still low |
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Alcohol content |
13% |
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Conservation |
Stainless steel vats for a minimum of 1 year |
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Ageing |
9 months in barrique and 9 months in the bottle, unfiltered, in a dark and cool environment |
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Organoleptic characteristc |
Intense ruby red in colour with great concentration. An intense yet refined and lean bouquet with soft black fruit over espresso and tobacco flavours. Perfectly balanced with delicate notes of vanilla. A long and linear finish with a pleasant balance between acidity dense, sweet tannins. |
..... from history to present day .....
Vigna Pezza la Corte
our aglianico cru has its name historically rooted to an old custom from the 19th Century when land left as a legacy to the children of the deceased was divided into long and narrow strips.
Pezza (piece) indicates the plot of land that was divided and Corte (short), describes a somewhat distorted shape as it is so short. This vineyard, a small exception to the rule as it is almost a square in measurement, extends for 1 hectar, 200mt above sea level and in soil that has a high level of active limestone soil. Pezza la Corte is found at the joining of 2 rivers nearby, “Fiume Calore” and “Torrente Alenta“ creating a fairly strong wind and resulting in a desirable microclimate.