Agathos
POMPEIANO ROSSO I.G.T.
Main character of many Pompeian frescoes, the Agathos snake shaped is
the guardian spirit of the vineyards that gives the name to this wine,
produced from the selection of the best Piedirosso grapes from Bosco
de’ Medici. The result is an elegant volcanic eruption of senses and flavors.
Nose of extreme elegance. Forest fruits are accompanied by notes of black and purple roses. Soft and persistent palate. To combine with stews and red meats.
| Classification, Type | I.G.T Pompeiano, Red |
| Grapes | Piedirosso 100% |
| Production area | Terzigno, “La Rotonda” vineyard |
| Vineyards altitude, Exposure | 230 - 250 meters above sea level, South - South/East |
| Soil type | Volcanic origin - Sandy |
| Growing system | Ungrafted vine, Espalier |
| Yeld per hectare | 40-50 q |
| Harvest | First decade of October. Manual harvest with careful grapes selection |
| Vinification | Temperature-controlled fermentation, maceration on the skin 10 days, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel |
| Aging | 12 months in oak tonneau |
| Alcoholometry | 13% |
| Service temperature | 14-16°C |