Colli di Lapio di Romano Clelia, 'Donna Chiara' Irpinia Campi Taurasini, Campania, Italy, 2018

Overview of the Wine
The Colli di Lapio company of Romano Clelia was born in 1994 in the small town of Arianello in the municipality of Lapio; a company characterized by great personality and very high quality.

The vineyards of the company extend for about 6 hectares, between the localities of Arianello, Stazzone, and Scarpone, some even reaching altitudes of 550 m; the soils are quite mixed with volcanic, clayey, and limestone presences.

Another peculiarity that distinguishes Colli di Lapio is the production of the Greco grape. This wine derives from the Greco di Tufo DOCG appellation, where Tufo not only represents the name of the city but also the special type of soil present, that is the tuffaceous rock of volcanic matter from previous eruptions. This soil is what makes the wine special and distinctive.

Grape / Blend 
100% Aglianico

Origin
Campania, Italy

Tasting Notes
Irpinia Campi Taurasini Donna Chiara DOC is a red wine from Romano Clelia's Colli di Lapio winery produced for the first time in 2001. The wine deriving from Aglianico grapes harvested in November. Ruby red in color, it has a broad, intense and persistent aroma of raspberry jam on the nose. The taste has a full and elegant flavor.