PRODUCER: VESTINI CAMPAGNANO REGION: CAMPANIA DESCRIPTION: In the region between Castel Campagnano and the Conca della Campania, an area where great wines have been made since Roman times, then, still part of the Falernum, the Barletta family has developed their passion for historical grape varieties. Being the first winery to develop research on the almost extinct Pallagrello, red and white, and Casavecchia clones, make theirs the most unique project from the Campania region. The arrival of enologist Paolo Caciorgna lends the finishing touches and great elegance to the wines made here! HISTORY : The Vestini Campagnano project began in 1990 with garage style research and only a few vines growing in the backyard. Stimulated by the idea that Pallagrello once belonged to the noblest varieties of Europe, held in high esteem by the Bourbon kings, enabled the estate to enlist Luigi Moio as their scientific support. By 2000, Vestini Campagnano had planted vineyards based on the original viticultural material discovered here and was producing 6,000 liters of wine divided between Pallagrello Bianco and Rosso, and Casavecchia (Rosso), all Terre al Volturno IGT. Today owner Alberto Barletta has been joined by his sons, Amedeo & Luigi, as managers of this unique estate. APPELLATIONS: Terre del Volturno IGT ENOLOGIST: Paolo Caciorgna LOCATION: Caiazzo, CE VITICULTURIST : Antonio Di Giovannantonio REGION: Campania HECTARES VINEYARD: 6 VITICULTURE : Conventional TOT PROD BOTTLES: 60,000 VARIETALS: Pallagrello Bianco, Pallagrello Nero, Casavecchia, Asprinio, Aglianico SOIL TYPE: Volcanic with maritime sediment, Clay PALLAGRELLO BIANCO VARIETY: 100% Pallagrello Bianco APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT TOTAL PRODUCTION: 14,000 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 240 meters AGING : 5 months stainless steel, 1 month in bottle MACERATION TIME : None VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic ‘LE ORTOLE’ PALLAGRELLO BIANCO VARIETY: 100% Pallagrello Bianco APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT TOTAL PRODUCTION: 4,000 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 250 meters AGING : 6 months new French barrels, 2 months bottle MACERATION TIME : 2-3 hours VINIFICATION METHOD : Late harvest, select grapes ASPRINIO VARIETY: 100% Asprinio APPELLATION: IGT Terre del Volturno TOTAL PRODUCTION: 7,000 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 20 meters AGING : 4 months stainless steel, 1 month in bottle MACERATION TIME : None VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic VADO CERASO VARIETY: 60% Pallagrello Nero, 40% Casavecchia APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT TOTAL PRODUCTION: 3,000 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 250 meters AGING : 5 month stainless steel, 1 month in bottle MACERATION TIME : 2-3 hours VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic KAJANERO VARIETY: 40% Pallagrello Nero, 40% Casavecchia, 20% Aglianico APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT TOTAL PRODUCTION: 35,000 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 250 meters AGING : 6 months French barrels, 5 months in bottle MACERATION TIME : Short maceration VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic CASAVECCHIA AXILIO VARIETY: 100% Casavecchia APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT (recently also recognized as DOC Casavecchia) TOTAL PRODUCTION: 1,000-3,000 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 150 meters AGING : 6 months in French barrels MACERATION TIME : Short maceration VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic CASAVECCHIA VARIETY: 100% Casavecchia APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT (DOC Casavecchia) TOTAL PRODUCTION: 5,000 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 250 meters AGING : 18 months new French barrels, 3 months in bottle MACERATION TIME : Short maceration VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic in barrels PALLAGRELLO NERO VARIETY: 100% Pallagrello Nero APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT TOTAL PRODUCTION: 6,700 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 250 meters AGING : 18 months barrique, 3 months in bottle MACERATION TIME : Short maceration VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic in oak barrels CONNUBIO VARIETY: 50% Pallagrello Nero, 50% Casavecchia APPELLATION: Terre del Volturno IGT TOTAL PRODUCTION: 1,500 bottles VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 250 meters AGING : 24 months barrique, 5 months in bottle MACERATION TIME : Long maceration VINIFICATION METHOD : Classic in barrels, not filtered at bottling .