CAMPI FLEGREI DOC - FALANGHINA - CAMPANIA
One of the oldest vineyards of La Sibilla: just over a hectare of 65-year-old Falanghina vines, in a plot shaped like the eye of a needle (cruna d'ago), which gives the wine its name. Ungrafted vines on volcanic sand, trained in the traditional spalliera puteolana, give a cru Falanghina of depth, salinity and remarkable length.
Grape variety
100% Falanghina dei Campi Flegrei, from a vineyard about 65 years old.
Vineyards of origin
Single vineyard in Bacoli, Campi Flegrei (Naples), at about 30 meters above sea level, with south-west exposure.
Soil: Sandy, of volcanic origin, rich in ash and lapilli.
Training system: Double Guyot (spalliera puteolana).
Season in the field: Manual harvest.
Vinification
Six months in stainless steel on the lees (sur lie).
Aging: One year in bottle.
Tasting notes
Bright straw yellow color. On the nose, lemon and citron, yellow-fleshed fruit, thyme and rosemary, with smoky hints. On the palate, full, enveloping and savory, with a long, iodine finish.
Pairings
Fish and shellfish, white meats, complex and refined cuisine.
Alcohol content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 12,5% Vol.
Serving Temperature: 12 - 14°C.
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CAMPI FLEGREI DOC - FALANGHINA - CAMPANIA
One of the oldest vineyards of La Sibilla: just over a hectare of 65-year-old Falanghina vines, in a plot shaped like the eye of a needle (cruna d'ago), which gives the wine its name. Ungrafted vines on volcanic sand, trained in the traditional spalliera puteolana, give a cru Falanghina of depth, salinity and remarkable length.
Grape variety
100% Falanghina dei Campi Flegrei, from a vineyard about 65 years old.
Vineyards of origin
Single vineyard in Bacoli, Campi Flegrei (Naples), at about 30 meters above sea level, with south-west exposure.
Soil: Sandy, of volcanic origin, rich in ash and lapilli.
Training system: Double Guyot (spalliera puteolana).
Season in the field: Manual harvest.
Vinification
Six months in stainless steel on the lees (sur lie).
Aging: One year in bottle.
Tasting notes
Bright straw yellow color. On the nose, lemon and citron, yellow-fleshed fruit, thyme and rosemary, with smoky hints. On the palate, full, enveloping and savory, with a long, iodine finish.
Pairings
Fish and shellfish, white meats, complex and refined cuisine.
Alcohol content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 12,5% Vol.
Serving Temperature: 12 - 14°C.
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