CAMPI FLEGREI DOC - PIEDIROSSO - CAMPANIA
Known in Naples as "per 'e palummo", the dove's foot, for the red color of its stalks, Piedirosso is the red soul of the Campi Flegrei. La Sibilla grows it on ungrafted vines in the volcanic sands of Bacoli, for a red that is light-footed, peppery and fresh.
Grape variety
100% Piedirosso dei Campi Flegrei, from ungrafted vines.
Vineyards of origin
Family vineyards in Bacoli, Campi Flegrei (Naples), at about 50 meters above sea level, with south-west exposure.
Soil: Sandy, of volcanic origin, rich in ash and lapilli.
Training system: Double Guyot.
Season in the field: Manual harvest.
Vinification
Six months in stainless steel on the lees.
Aging: Three months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Ruby red color with purple reflections. On the nose, pepper and geranium, cherry and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, fresh, mineral and lively, with good persistence.
Pairings
Legume dishes and soups, braised white meats.
Alcohol content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 13% Vol.
Serving Temperature: 14 - 16°C.
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CAMPI FLEGREI DOC - PIEDIROSSO - CAMPANIA
Known in Naples as "per 'e palummo", the dove's foot, for the red color of its stalks, Piedirosso is the red soul of the Campi Flegrei. La Sibilla grows it on ungrafted vines in the volcanic sands of Bacoli, for a red that is light-footed, peppery and fresh.
Grape variety
100% Piedirosso dei Campi Flegrei, from ungrafted vines.
Vineyards of origin
Family vineyards in Bacoli, Campi Flegrei (Naples), at about 50 meters above sea level, with south-west exposure.
Soil: Sandy, of volcanic origin, rich in ash and lapilli.
Training system: Double Guyot.
Season in the field: Manual harvest.
Vinification
Six months in stainless steel on the lees.
Aging: Three months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Ruby red color with purple reflections. On the nose, pepper and geranium, cherry and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, fresh, mineral and lively, with good persistence.
Pairings
Legume dishes and soups, braised white meats.
Alcohol content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 13% Vol.
Serving Temperature: 14 - 16°C.
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