Selvanova ‘Terre del Volturno’ Rosso 2021

75% Pallagrello Nero, 25% Aglianico

The winemaker: Selvanova was founded in 1997 by Dr. Antonio Buono. The property, located in Castel Campagnano in the central part of Campania, was once a Buffalo farm. The entire property is over 100 acres with about 25 planted to grapes. In addition to winemaking, they press their own olive oil with olives grown on the property, make their own cheese from animals they raise, and grow a variety of different fruits and vegetables. The view from Selvanova’s hillside vineyards includes Monte Matese Mountain Range in the east and the Monte Taburno Range in the west. Their 25 acres of vines slopes gently downward from winery facility towards the banks of the Volturno river. The river provides a unique microclimate for the area, keeping the summers cool and the winters mild.

The geeky details: This wine is fermented without the use of commercial yeasts in stainless steel tanks with a maceration period of about 15 days. Each grape is fermented separately, and the blend is completed after fermentation. Once the blend has been finalized, the wine ages in steel tanks for 6 months before being bottled without fining or filtration.