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Italy

i Capitani Clarum Falanghina

i Capitani Clarum Falanghina

£19.50

SKU: 182 Category: Italy / Campania

Tasting Notes

Lively and intense, with marked hints of fresh fruit (banana, melon) and white floral notes. A pithy edge and just a touch of aromatic herbs. Dry, soft, rich, yet lovely and fresh.

Producer Profile

The history of the farm, i Capitani, dates back more than a century, seeing its beginning in the late XIX century and all through 1900’s to reach to the present day.

The protagonists of this story are Cefalo family (nicknamed “i Capitani”) and the fertile hills located in Bosco Faiano district of Torre le Nocelle town in the heart of Irpinia.

 

Viticulture

Falanghina is a white grape variety whose name derives from the Latin “phalange” that means “tied to the pole”. Its origins are uncertain, although it is an ancient vine, that first traces back to 1825.

Obtained from the vinification of selected grapes of autochthonous Falanghina vine stocks, Clarum of i Capitani fully represents their territory with undeniably dynamic fragrances and tastes. Very low yielding and grown near the family farm in the small town of Torre le Nocelle in the heart of Irpinia.

Winemaking

All harvest is done by hand, the winemaking is simple but precise. Soft crushing with fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperatures.

Goes well with

Excellent with fish and shellfish, grilled or barbecued and with salads.

Cellaring

2–4 years with careful cellaring.

StyleStill Wine
Vintage2024
ABV13%
GrapesFalanghina
BlendFalanghina 100%
FormatStandard (750 ml)
ClosureNatural Cork

Tasting Notes

Lively and intense, with marked hints of fresh fruit (banana, melon) and white floral notes. A pithy edge and just a touch of aromatic herbs. Dry, soft, rich, yet lovely and fresh.

Producer Profile

The history of the farm, i Capitani, dates back more than a century, seeing its beginning in the late XIX century and all through 1900’s to reach to the present day.

The protagonists of this story are Cefalo family (nicknamed “i Capitani”) and the fertile hills located in Bosco Faiano district of Torre le Nocelle town in the heart of Irpinia.

 

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