NAME

Vigna dei mille anni - ISCHIA PER' 'E PALUMMO DOC

PRODUCER

D'Ambra Vini d'Ischia S.r.l.

PRODUCTION AREA

Island of Ischia - southern central side - locality Iesca - Municipality of Serrara Fontana - Tenuta Benedetto Migliaccio.

SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

Particular geosit of the island. The agrarian soil is developed on detrital deposits formed by the altered green tuff and argillified. The soil, rich in potassium, is influenced by rising hydrothermal heat.

ALTIMETRY

da 150 mt a 250 m s.l.m.

CULTIVATED VARIETIES

Per' 'e palummo 85% , Cabernet Sauvignon and Aglianico 15%.

TYPE OF VINE TRAINING

Guyot.

VINEYARD SURFACE

1ha

GRAPE YIELD PER HECTARE

90 q/ha

HARVEST TIME

First ten days of September; harvested by hand.

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE

Red wine vinification with maceration for about 10 days.

AGING

in 25hl oak cask for minimum 18 months - in bottle for minimum 3 months.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

18/ 22° C. Uncork the bottle few hours before serving.

ALCOHOLIC GRADATION

13.5% Vol.

ORGANOLEPTIC NOTES

Deep ruby red color that refines with years into orange hues.

BOUQUET

Bouquet of extraordinary elegance.

TASTE

Dry but soft, full, harmonious; consistent and aristocratic.

PAIRING

Rib of beef; mixed grill, game; buffalo cheek with milk potato and reduction of the same wine (chef Nino Di Costanzo).