Quintodecimo Via del Campo Falanghina 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Quintodecimo
Label Name:
 
Via del Campo Falanghina
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Irpinia, Campania (Mirabella Eclano — Via del Campo vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Falanghina
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Vinous 93; James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator ~91. Recommended drinking window 2023–2030

Tasting Note
Bright straw-gold. Aromas of green melon, candied lime, Granny Smith apple, pineapple and white flowers over crushed-stone minerality. Medium-bodied, textural with brisk acidity, saline and menthol hints, subtle toasted oak spice and a long citrus-peel finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, clams, scallops, grilled fish, seafood pasta, lemon-herb chicken, fresh goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Thai or Vietnamese fish dishes, steamed Chinese fish, light curries.

Production Method
Long pressing of whole grapes; free-run must separated. Fermentation ~70% in stainless steel, ~30% in new oak barriques; aged 8 months on fine lees with periodic lees stirring.

Vineyard Info
Quintodecimo (founded by Prof. Luigi Moio and Laura di Marzo in 2001) is based in Mirabella Eclano, Irpinia. Small, cru-focused estate (~23–25 ha) farming indigenous Campanian varieties with organic/precision viticulture.