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Top wine consultant Riccardo Cotarella personally validated Campania's ancient vines in what has become one of the region's most definitive and sought-after expressions, Terra di Lavoro. In Cotarella 's earlier efforts, most notably Montevetrano (1991), he had been reticent to work with grapes that had yet to establish themselves, preferring to keep to his standard (and proven) Bordeaux set, making only a slight admission (10 percent) for Aglianico. In Terra di Lavoro, he kept Bordeaux out of the picture, not only giving Aglianico the lead (80 percent) but also sourcing contributing support from frequent partner Piedirosso (20).
- Country: Italy Region: Campania Sub-Region/Appellation: Roccamonfina IGT
The estate hired Riccardo Cotarella to craft a wine to honor the estateâ™s philosophy of creating a superior quality wine from two of Campaniaâ™s native grapes. Created from a careful and intrinsic study of its component grapes, the Lavoro comprises an 80/20 blend of Aglianico and Piedirosso and even before its second vintage, this wine was well on its way to cult status. Its ascendance parallels Montevetrano as one of Italyâ™s most sought-after wines.
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