🍷 Serpico

Serpico is a red wine by Feudi di San Gregorio from Sorbo Serpico in Irpinia. It is made from Aglianico alone. The label says Irpinia Aglianico DOC. Irpinia DOC is the protected designation covering the whole province of Avellino. Irpinia is the hill country of the province of Avellino in inland Campania, the land of Aglianico, Fiano and Greco.

Serpico comes from the century-old vines of a historic vineyard in Taurasi: pre-phylloxera plants on their own roots, up to 2.5 m tall, which the house studies with the University of Milan in its «Patriarchs» project. According to the sheet, the vineyard is in the commune of Taurasi, it covers 5 ha, the vines are on average 150–180 years old, the vineyard lies 365 m above sea level.

The 2018 grapes were picked on October 11. Then 50 months in bottle. Alcohol: 14% by volume. The house suggests serving it at 18 °C.

Other wines of the same estate: Pàtrimo, Dal Re, Selve di Luoti.

The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.