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Technical Information

Wine Blend Vine Age Soil Type Vineyard Area*
Campania Coda di Volpe “Kisteis”
Coda di Volpe Planted in 2015 Clay, limestone 4 ha total
Iripinia Rosato “A Peschera”
Aglianico Planted in 1952 Clay, limestone 4 ha total
Campania Aglianico “Marrà”
Aglianico Planted in 2000 Clay, limestone 4 ha total
Irpinia Campi Taurasini “Re‘na Vota”
Aglianico Planted in 1952 Clay, limestone 4 ha total
Taurasi “Largo Madama”
Aglianico Planted in 1952 Clay, limestone 4 ha total
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

Reds:
• Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, 15-20 days
• Daily pump-overs and punch-downs for reds
• Aged in oak (2,3, and 4 years old, and 225-L, 10-HL, and 50-HL)

Campania Coda di Volpe “Kisteis”:
• Kisteis: Pronounced “Kist è isso”, which means “this is the one” in the regional dialect, which at the domaine means “this is the wine to drink during the summer on the Amalfi coast.”
• Ages on fine lees for 2-3 months in stainless steel
• No malolactic fermentation

Iripinia Rosato “A Peschera”
• Named after a water tank (peschera) next to the vineyard Giuseppa's father grew up near, where he often went as a boy to fetch water that had accumulated
• Grapes are crushed and destemmed, then macerate for a few hours in tank to obtain color
• Vinification proceeds in stainless steel tank
• Aged for 6 months in fine lees

Campania Aglianico “Marrà”:
• Aged 3 years in botti, then at least 6 months in bottle
• Marrà: Named for a family friend and great supporter of the domaine.

Irpinia Campi Taurasini “Re‘na vota”:
• Aged 4 years in botti, then at least 1 year in bottle
• Re‘na vota: Translates to “Then King” and is dedicated to Giuseppa’s father, who has always been and continues to be a reference person for all the wine producers of the region.

Taurasi “Largo Madama”:
• Aged 4 years in botti, then at least 1 year in bottle
• Largo Madama: Name of the vineyard.

General Information

Country
Italy
Region
Campania
Appellation(s)
Campania IGP, Taurasi DOCG, Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC
Producer
Giuseppa Molettieri
Founded
1950s
Annual Production
1,500 cases
Farming
Sustainable
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