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Villa dei Misteri Pompeiano IGT |
| Appellation |
Pompeiano Igt rosso |
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| Grape Variety |
90% Piedirosso; 10% Sciascinoso (o Olivella) |
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| Vineyard |
Inside the ancient Pompeii excavations |
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| Soil |
Volcanic, loose, rich in minerals and pumice |
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| Exposure |
South |
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| Altitude |
100 m a.s.l. |
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| Vines per hectare |
7000 vines |
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| Training system |
Vigna a palo an ancient Roman viticulture technique |
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| Age of vineyard |
About nine years |
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| Yield per hectare |
About 5000 kilos |
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| Period of harvest |
End of October |
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| Vinification |
Classic red vinification, long maceration with the skins at controlled temperatures |
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| Refining |
Twelve months in new French oak barriques |
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| Colour |
Deep ruby red |
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| Bouquet |
Complex, ample, intense, persistent with spicy and red fruits notes |
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| Palate |
Enveloping, balanced, perfectly structured with fine and elegant tannins |
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