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Vigna Lapillo 2018 – Sorrentino

Vigna Lapillo 2018 - Sorrentino
Written by Piero Pardini

Wine: Vigna Lapillo
Variety composition: 80% Caprettone 20% Falanghina.
Denomination: Vesuvio Lacryma Christi Bianco Superiore D.O.C ..
Alcoholic strength: 13% vol.
Vintage: 2018.
Soil: volcanic, sandy.
Altitude: 500 meters above sea level.
Training system: double Guyot.
Yield per hectare: 6,000 Kg.
Harvest: manual end of September.
Vinification: steel, aging sur lies for 8 months.

Vigna Lapillo 2018 - Sorrentino - © Ph. Piero Pardini - The Wolf Post

© Ph. Piero Pardini – The Wolf Post

Visual exam
Clarity: Crystal-clear
Color: straw yellow
Consistency: moderately consistent
Remarks: with purple reflections
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Taste – olfactory examination
Softness
Sugars: dry
Alcohols: warm
Polyalcohols: moderately smooth
Hardness
Acids: fresh
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Minerality: mineral
Structure: full-bodied
Balance: balanced
Intensity: intense
Length: long
Quality: good
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Final remarks
State of evolution: mature
Harmony: harmonious
Observations: interesting aromas and balanced olfactory taste qualities and excellent persistence.

Rating: From 80 to 84 points
3 Lupetti

Pairing: baked scallops au gratin.

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About the author

Piero Pardini

Founder and editor of "The Wolf Post Wine Magazine".
Freelance Journalist.
Wine critic and Sommelier.
He has also written about sports and technology for some specialized magazines.
Co-author of the authorized biography "Gianni Clerici - The writer, the poet the journalist", Le Lettere, Firenze.

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