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Guardiolo Rosso Riserva Sannio DOP wine — Guardiense winery — Dionysus
RedSannioDOC

Guardiolo Rosso Riserva Sannio DOP

by Guardiense · Campania, Italy

AppellationSannioDOC
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese, Aglianico
LineJanare
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
GuardienseCampania, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in Guardiense’s vineyards in Sannio, at 250–300 metres above sea level.

Vinification

Sangiovese is harvested in late September and Aglianico in late October. The grapes undergo 22 days of skin maceration, followed by fermentation in stainless-steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in tonneaux.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in Tronçais and Allier oak barrels.