Mastroberardino
Mastroberardino Villa dei Misteri 2014
Other years:
2015| Denomination | Pompeiano IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Campania (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 40% Aglianico, 40% Piedirosso, 20% Sciascinoso |
| Aging | In French oak barriques for about 24 months. About 60 months of bottle ageing. |
| Other years | 2015 |
Description
From where could we start, if not from the vine, with respect to which Italy has an unchallenged supremacy so as to give the impression of having passed, with this single resource, the richness of any other country, even those that produce perfume? After all, there is no greater delight in the world than the fragrance of the flowering vine. (Plinio, Naturalis Historia, XIV, 8)
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Massimo Di Renzo
- Bottles produced: 1.700.000
- Hectares: 250
The world of wine is not a simple, one-dimensional world, one in which generations try to understand each other and at the same time offer their own contribution; a heritage which grows slowly and ponderously, learning from mistakes and difficulties, taking the royal road where possible, which is hardly ever the quickest path. This heritage involves accepting events extensively, without submitting to the siren call of immediate results, affecting the day-to-day work whilst respecting the coherence of the greater vision. All this, and many more great, unlimited factors, lead the members of the Mastroberardino family to see themselves as interpreters, who receive a testimony and in turn pass it on. Aware of this, they see their role as being merely as a component of a harmonious process, in which all parts become an indivisible whole, in reverence to the cultural message which this long history embodies and bequeaths...
THE MISSION
The various members of the Mastroberardino family, who have taken place at the head of the company have had one firm and basic value in common, which has informed their choices whilst shaping and giving meaning to their history. This value is one of loyalty towards one's homeland and origins, and towards one's natural and social environment, as a means of safeguarding a cultural identity. The family's coherence regarding this paradigm has been rigorous. This has led them to carry out a role as pioneers in the pure defence and valorization of viticulture and native grapes such as Fiano, Greco and Aglianico, till reaching a new slant: these varieties, which in the last century existed only in a few isolated strongholds, have gained so much recognition that they have been exported and planted in new and different geographical contexts.
INNOVATION
Recalling one's own tradition does not mean foregoing innovation. Today, Mastroberardino is one of the most advanced synthesis of technical competence in the field. Nevertheless, the application of this competence doesn’t aim to change the fundamental nature and characteristics of the ancient wines, but to preserve their existence and value, and to harmonize them with the evolution of schemes and ideas which represent a distinctive mark of wine tasting. The ancient cellars therefore, are not only an expression of the state of the winemaker's art but, the way Mastroberardino respects the principles of this art which have always inspired the family's philosophy. Read more
| Name | Mastroberardino Villa dei Misteri 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Pompeiano IGT |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 40% Aglianico, 40% Piedirosso, 20% Sciascinoso |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Vendor | Mastroberardino |
| Story | The 'Villa of the Mysteries' project began in the 1990s when the Pompeii Archaeological Agency commissioned the Mastroberardino family to restore viticulture in the ancient city. The idea was implemented in a study programme on the methods and techniques of viticulture and winemaking in ancient Pompeii. |
| Origin | Atripalda (Avellino) |
| Climate | Altitude: 50 m a.s.l. Exposure: mainly South. |
| Soil composition | The soil within the archaeological area of Pompeii is volcanic, loose, rich in minerals and lapilli and well-drained. |
| Cultivation system | Single-pole training for Piedirosso and Sciascinoso grapes, head-training for Aglianico grapes. |
| Plants per hectare | 7,000 |
| Harvest | By hand. End of September for Aglianico and Sciascinoso, the end of October for Piedirosso. |
| Fermentation temperature | 22-24 °C |
| Wine making | Classic red vinification, long maceration with the skins for about 25 days at a controlled temperature of 22-24°C. |
| Aging | In French oak barriques for about 24 months. About 60 months of bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
