Irpinia Aglianico "Magis" DOC - Antico Castello Winery

The Irpinia Aglianico "Magis" DOC by Antico Castello has a ruby-brown color with purple reflections that express a generous varietal sensation on the nose, relaunching clear perceptions of morello cherry, cinchona and black pepper. On the palate it is rich and complex. The Irpinia "Magis" DOC is a tannic wine with a clean, long and persistent finish. The Irpinia Aglianico "Magis" DOC with its characteristics represents the territory of Irpinia and specifically the municipality of S.Mango sul Calore

Grapes: 100% Aglianico
Type: Red Irpinia Aglianico DOP
First vintage produced: 2002
Municipality of vineyards: San Mango sul Calore (AV) Location: Fontana del Bosco. Estate vineyards, selected grapes in Fontana del Bosco, North-South exposure
Soil: clayey-calcareous, altitude 400 m above sea level
Yield per hectare: 75 quintals
Training system: spurred cordon
Harvest time: first ten days of November
Vinification: manual harvest of the grapes. Fermentation in steel at controlled temperature and aging for 9 months in oak barrels of 25/50 hl. Long refinement in bottle