Vulcanic wine - 88p

July hasn't been the best here in Norway. And while the temperatures in the Mediterranean are soaring we endure 12 degrees and rain. We`ll try to find some comfort in a glass of wine and this week we have found a little gem made on the slopes of the legendary vulcano Vesuvio.

Tenuta Cavalier Pepe is the name of the winery of the Pepe family, which has for generations been dedicated to the production of wines, marketed throughout Italy and internationally. The winery has 60 hectares of vineyards and 11 hectares of olive groves located in Luogosano, Sant’Angelo all’Esca and Taurasi, in the province of Avellino. This is the heart of Irpinia, the premier winegrowing area of Campania.
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This weeks wine is made from Coda di Volpe Bianco grapes and harvested by hand at full ripeness, are seperatly selected and pressed whole, so only the seedlings must first be decanted in cold and then inoculated for alcoholic fermentation. The fermentation takes place in low temperature steel. The wine is aged for 4 months sur-lie and at least 2 months in the bottle.

Tasting notes:

Cavalier Pepe Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco 2021 - 199,90 kr

A beautiful, slightly golden straw yellow colour. On the nose an intense aroma of yellow fruit and Mediterranean scrub, with prevalence of mineral notes.
In the mouth it is full, round, complex and persistent with good acidity and long lasting.
​Great with grilled seafood.

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