Nanni Cope Sabbie di Sopra Il Bosco Terre del Volturno IGT

750ml

The whole agronomic philosophy is aimed at minimizing interventions, the use of herbicides or pesticides is utterly excluded, also in full compliance with the formal constraints of organic farming. Harvesting is performed row by row, even plant by plant, based on the desired maturation level: a very well thought wine.

Varietal: 92% Pallagrello Nero, 5% Aglianico, 3% Casavecchia

Appellation: Terre del Volturno IGT

Production Zone: Castel Campagnano, Caserta, Campania.; altitude 250mt a.s.l.

Soil: Highly draining sandy soils

Vinification: Hand harvest, maceration and malolactic fermentation in 500 l French tonneaux for 2-3 weeks

Maturation: 12 months in 500 l French tonneaux, refinement in bottle for additional 8 months

Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas

Deep ruby red. Aromas of black fruit, earth, game, leather and black spice. The dense palate delivers rich blackberry, black cherry and black pepper, with robust tannins and a solid acidic backbone.
An excellent match for rich, savory dishes especially red meat, wild game, and aged cheeses.

Winery Profile

Nanni Cope’ is the fruit of the inner passion of Giovanni Ascione for wine, as well as of his encounter with a unique vineyard at Castel Campagnano, in the upper region of Caserta, Campania.
It is a beautiful, unpolluted area, with vineyards alternating with woods, highly draining sandy soils, 25% slopes, and daily draughts, throughout the year. The Taburno and the Matese massifs are nearby; the sea is about thirty kilometres away, and the middle course of the Volturno river flows in the neighborhood.
The plants are aged more than thirty years on average. The main grapes are Pallagrello Nero, Aglianico, and Casavecchia.
Vigna Sopra il Bosco is a true obsession. The plants are registered one by one and the whole vineyard is divided into sectors subject to different pruning, surface management, and harvesting approaches.