Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
Irpinia Falanghina Lila 2024
| Denomination | Irpinia DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Campania (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Falanghina |
| Aging | The wine then matures on its fine lees. Bottle ageing follows. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Irpinia Falanghina Lila 2024 |
| Color | Crystal clear, straw yellow. |
| Perfume | The nose is intense, with notes of fruit: pineapple, banana, apple and pear juice, against a light background of white flowers. |
| Taste | With a strong impact and good acidity, it leaves the mouth fresh and tasty with a pleasantly persistent aftertaste reminiscent of green apple and banana. |
| Pairings | Falanghina has great charm thanks to its elegance and persistence. Lila holds up well with fish appetizers, with fresh fruit, medium-bodied first courses of land or sea, fresh cheeses, light fried, seafood salads and raw fish. |
| Region | Campania |
| Country | Italy |
Description
A still white wine from Campania, Irpinia DOC, 13% ABV, produced by Tenuta Cavalier Pepe. 100% Falanghina, 0.75L bottle, 2024 vintage. A wine that celebrates Falanghina, the iconic grape of Irpinia, with the passion of the Pepe family, named Knight of the Italian Republic for their merits. The grapes come from vineyards on the hills of Luogosano and S. Angelo all’Esca. Crystalline, straw yellow. On the nose, it is intense, with fruity notes: pineapple, banana, apple, and pear juice, against a light background of white flowers. With a strong impact and good acidity, it leaves the mouth fresh and flavorful with a pleasantly lingering aftertaste reminiscent of green apple and banana.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
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- Start up year: 2005
- Oenologist: Gennaro Reale
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 70
Angelo Pepe’s foresight was rewarded in 1998 when then Italian President, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, appointed him a "Knight of the Republic" for the value of his work. The Cavalier Pepe’s eldest daughter, Milena, is a graduate of viticulture and oenology in France and marketing in Belgium. Today, she leads the family estate with charisma and expertise, ensuring that the wines meet the highest standards. Read more
| Name | Tenuta Cavalier Pepe Irpinia Falanghina Lila 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Irpinia DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Falanghina |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Vendor | Tenuta Cavalier Pepe |
| Origin | he production of Lila doc comes from the company's own vineyards, located on the hills of the municipalities of Luogosano and S. Angelo all'Esca, in the province of Avellino, in the production area of Denominazione Irpinia Falanghina doc |
| Climate | Altitude: 400 - 500 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Sandy and deep, with good organic content and volcanic elements. |
| Harvest | The grapes, harvested by hand, are immediately transported to the winery, selected and pressed whole. |
| Wine making | Clarification of the free-run juice takes place cold. Fermentation takes place in steel at a controlled temperature. |
| Aging | The wine then matures on its fine lees. Bottle ageing follows. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |