Winery Grotta del SoleLettere della Penisola Sorrentina
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Lettere della Penisola Sorrentina
Pairings that work perfectly with Lettere della Penisola Sorrentina
Original food and wine pairings with Lettere della Penisola Sorrentina
The Lettere della Penisola Sorrentina of Winery Grotta del Sole matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of blanquette of lamb, fillet of beef with morels or turkey roulades, flavoured sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grotta del Sole's Lettere della Penisola Sorrentina.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
Powerful, tannic reds with deep colour and tight structure, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco, coffee and balsamic-volcanic mineral notes. High acidity and very fine ageing potential, often compared to nebbiolo. Star of Taurasi DOCG in Campania and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG in Basilicata (vines planted on volcanic soils). Late-ripening southern Italian variety of probable ancient Greek origin.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lettere della Penisola Sorrentina from Winery Grotta del Sole are 2013, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Grotta del Sole
The Winery Grotta del Sole is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Penisola Sorentina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Penisola Sorentina
Campanian DOC on the Sorrento Peninsula facing Capri (Province of Naples), volcanic terraced soils, breezy Mediterranean climate. Piedirosso signature red (≥40%): supple and fruity with cherry, plum, herbs and volcanic mineral hints, smooth tannins — often blended with Aglianico. Falanghina signature white (≥40%): dry and floral with citrus, orange blossom, apple and mineral notes, taut acidity. Sub-zones Gragnano, Lettere and Sorrento.
The wine region of Campania
Cradle of southern Italy's great wines on volcanic soils. Majestic Aglianico in red: structured, deep and tannic with notes of black cherry, candied plum, leather and spices, sublimated in age-worthy Taurasi DOCG, the "Barolo of the south". Identity whites of Irpinia: opulent Fiano di Avellino (honey, hazelnut), mineral iodine Greco di Tufo, aromatic Falanghina (peach, flowers). Also supple Piedirosso.
The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
