Sireo Abbazia di Crapolla

Wine features

The description

From the name that identified the Stabiano, Equano and Sorrentino countryside near Strabone, Sireo from the Abbey of Crapolla is obtained from the Falanghina and Fiano vineyards planted on the sand and lapilli plains surrounding the Abbey's grange suspended between sky and sea.
Shoulder with great acidic power which makes the alcohol content, over the years always around 13.5°, in perfect balance with the structure and body of a white wine of great substance without ever having been the main feature.
Denomination SIREO BIANCO, Campania Bianco iGT Composition Falanghina and Fiano in blend (60%-40%) Origin of grapes Crapolla Abbey, Vico Equense Soil Sandy loam, with the presence of pumice and lapilli Altitude 300 m above sea level Exposure Vines in rows oriented east-west on different plains Year of planting 2007-2008 Planting density 8000 plants per hectare Grape yield 50 quintals per hectare
Espalier training method
Double Guyot pruning
Harvest period, first ten days of October.
Its color changes from the bright straw yellow of youth to a bright golden in its slow evolution, so the fruity-mineral hints of white apple and lemongrass acquire smoky and aromatic complexity over time. Shoulder with great acidic power which makes the alcohol content, over the years always around 13.5°, in perfect balance with the structure and body of a white wine of great substance without ever having been the main feature.
Very prolonged finish and great sebability.

Type of winemaking
Low temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Staging of the wine in tanks for 4-5 months Vinified in steel where it rests for about a year before bottling.

Organoleptic characteristics
Extremely elegant in its almost golden appearance, of great liveliness, which suggests a discreet body. Extreme cleanliness and finesse on the nose clearly improving with the passage of time. Surprising notes of white fruit, flowers and citrus peels, hints of Mediterranean scrub and mineral notes. Precise return in the mouth, decisive, fresh and tasty. It closes with balance in a long finish that pleasantly recalls the citrus and herbaceous notes.

Food matches

The perfect companion for fresh fresh cheeses, including blue cheeses, fish and seafood with great personality, white meats and grilled vegetables with rich seasonings.