Name of Wine: Petrale 2007

Producer: Terra di Vento

Summary: Bursting with dark fruits, Petrale is a serious coastal Aglianico. Wine with character but it has enough souplesse to pair well with many dishes. Gives the Avellino hills Aglianicos a run for their money in complexity and depth of flavor. Wine & Spirits 92

Alcohol: 13.5%

Location/appellation: Pontecagnano Faiano (SA) / Colli di Salerno IGT

Grape varieties: 100% Aglianico

Exposure: South, southwest

Altitude: 200-300 metres/600-1000 feet above sea level

Soil: Calcareous and argillous. (Chalky and clayey)

Vineyard Management & Training: Guyot. 4800-5500 vines/hectare

Vinification: Long maceration on skins with daily punching down. First fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic in French barriques (50% in third-passage and 50% in new oak). Spends 9-10 months in wood, then returned to steel tanks for blending and bottling

Smells & Tastes: Ruby red color, purple highlights. Dark forest berries, cherry and damson plums, hints of balsamic, black pepper, licorice. Moderate tannins, very good acid balance. Long blackberry and cherry finish