Coda di Volpe

Producer:
Vigne Sannite
Region:
Campania
Grape:
Coda di Volpe
Classification:
DOC Sannio
Vintage:
2019
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry white wine of the autochthonous Coda di Volpe grape of Campania. It comes from the vineyards located in the surroundings of Castelvenere, in the province of Benevento, in the north-eastern part of the region. The name of the grape variety, literally meaning fox`s tail, is related to the shape of grape cluster. Characterized by a well-marked mineral, almost salty, note, this ancient grape variety, strongly linked to Sannites` territory, is expression of this zone. There was a time when it was used only in a blend with other white grapes, but today established itself as a single-variety wine.

Details

Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: complex, notes of white fruit, ripe melon.
Flavor: dry, fresh, mineral.
Food matching: perfect with fish- and sea food-based dishes, oven-baked and grilled fish, with vegetables in delicate sauce.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Alcohol content: 13,5%.

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