This grape variety most certainly originates from the Bordeaux region and is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the magdeleine noire des Charentes and the cabernet franc. It should also be noted that it is the half-brother of the côt or malbec and that it is not the black form of the white merlot, but its resemblance reminds us that it is indeed a descendant.

Informations about the Winery Rocciolo

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Sannio in the region of Campania

The Winery Rocciolo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Sannio to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 200000 of of Italy wines

In the top 250 of of Sannio wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sannio

The wine region of Sannio is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina di Solopaca or the Domaine Cantina del Taburno produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sannio are Aglianico, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sannio often reveals types of flavors of citrus, dried fruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or raspberry.

The wine region of Campania

Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.