I Cacciagalli- Mille

Appellation: Rosso Rocomonfina IGT Type: Red Grape Varietals: 75% Piedirosso 25% Aglianico

“Mille” is named after the “1000” who followed and marched with Giuseppe Garibaldi who is considered to be one of the “fathers of ”. He commanded and fought in many military campaigns. He gathered his thousand “red shirts” in 1860 and conquered Sicily, gaining the first step to Italy uniting as a country. The thousand, marched across the land that now grows this fine wine that I Cacciagalli wisely named Mille, which translates in English to “1000”.

Region: Cacciagalli, (Ce) Vineyard: 600 feet of elevation. The volcanic nature of the soil, mild climate and topography of the area makes it particularly suited for agriculture; hence our land is able to yield an exceptionally high-quality product. The terrain is rich in minerals and in particular potassium, which is beneficial to the vines and is also reflected in the quality of the wine produced, elegant, intense, sapid, rich in aroma and flavor. Vineyard Management: Guyot Soil: Volcanic, lime and clay soil with good organic matter Plants per Hectare: 4,400 Yield per Hectare: 50-60 q Vineyard Notes: Viticulture: organic and biodynamic. Vinification: use wild yeasts and age in cement tanks; aged 6 months in Greek Amphora; followed by 6-8 months in the bottle. Stabilization: Natural with no filtering and unclarified Winemaking Notes: Harvest: first two weeks in October; Picked by hand Color: Intense Ruby Red Bouquet: clear smell of wild visciole “sour” cherries and dark berries. Flavor: Pleasant taste with the tannins still young and fresh and sour. Long lasting Tasting Notes: finish with the fruity taste as its final notes. We are a burgeoning estate in the northern region of , located at the foot of the spectacular, inactive volcano of Roccamonfina, in the land the ancient Romans called Campania Felix. Nine of our acres are vineyards. We learn every day how to respect the necessary equilibrium that exists between us and this land.