Description

From the Falanghina of the ancient Romans, vinum album Phalanginum Falerno del Massico Bianco , vinified in purity . With a straw yellow color and a deep and elegant aroma, it reveals hints of ripe fruit including pineapple, mango, passion fruit, green apple, mandarin and peach. Modulated sensations of orange blossom, broom and Scots pine. The flavour, balanced, velvety, rich and persistent, has marked finesse and personality.

• Serving temperature 10-12°C.
• Aging capacity 5 years
• Bottles 375, 750, 1500 ml
• First year of production1974
• Nature of the soil Volcanic with good supply of phosphorus, potassium and microelements.
• Year of planting of vineyards Various years from 1963 to 1992
• training system with approximately 6/8 buds per plant
• Type of cultivation Integrated pest control with low environmental impact
• Period and type of harvest Night harvest in the second ten days of September
• Planting density 4,000 vines per hectare
• grape variety 100% (Falerna biotype)
• Wine yield (litres-hectare)6.000
• Vinification Cryomaceration of the grapes to obtain greater aromatic and structural extraction. This is followed by soft pressing and cold decantation of the must which subsequently ferments at a controlled temperature of 10/12°C for 15% in terracotta amphora and the remaining part in stainless steel tanks where it remains in contact with the yeasts for about 3 months
• Aging in stainless steel for over 3 months
• Production area San Castrese – Sessa Aurunca (CE)