COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Aglianico
PRODUCER
Montevetrano
REGION
Campania
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Montevetrano 'Core' 2018 is a Campania Aglianico IGT, a 100% Aglianico wine from the Sannio area of Benevento, Campania. The 'Core' designation, meaning 'love' and 'essence' in Neapolitan dialect, was chosen for this wine released to mark Montevetrano's twenty-year anniversary. The estate, revived by Silvia Imparato and guided by winemaker Riccardo Cotarella, focuses on expressing the unique terroir of Campania. The vineyards are situated in an area characterized by volcanic soil, contributing to the wine's distinct territorial character.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named 'Core' from the Neapolitan dialect, meaning 'love' and 'essence'.
Fact 02
Released to commemorate Montevetrano's 20th anniversary.
Fact 03
Grapes grown in volcanic soil rich in tuff and ash.
Fact 04
Ranked #64 in James Suckling's Top 100 Value Wines of 2021.
FOOD PAIRING
Read more
WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Montevetrano 'Core' 2018 involves a prolonged maceration of the grape skins, followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for about 15 days. Malolactic fermentation is completed. The wine then undergoes aging for 10 months in new 225-liter barriques made from French oak sourced from Nevers, Allier, and Tronçais. A final refinement period of 4 months in the bottle precedes the wine's release. The typical alcohol by volume is 13.5%.
