Pietracupa

A top-class Falanghina that is immediately and uncompromisingly inviting: juicy and aromatic, with ripe fruit and mineral freshness in fine harmony. The Montefredane (Irpinia) vineyard provides calcareous and clay-rich soils, and the 2022 vintage benefited from moderate temperatures and a cool ripening phase – good conditions for finesse and acidity structure. Matured exclusively in stainless steel tanks, the wine appears unadulterated and varietally typical in expression. Bright, pale straw yellow in the glass – clear and transparent. The bouquet is fine and appealing: white flowers, yellow peach, citrus zest, complemented by fruity notes of pear and fine herbal tones. A delicate spiciness and salty minerality round off the bouquet. SUPERIORE.DE

The 2021 Fiano from Pietracupa shows how this grape variety can unfold its full potential in a climatically ideal year. A dry, warm summer, followed by cool nights from mid-August, ensured perfect phenolic ripeness with lively acidity. As usual, the limestone and clay-rich soils of the high altitudes around Montefredane contributed their mineral signature. Light golden yellow in the glass. Ripe pear, yellow peach, lemon blossom, a hint of toasted almond and delicate herbal notes on the nose. On the palate, it shows a little more volume and mellowness than the 2020, without losing any of its precision: creamy texture, ripe fruit, clearly defined acidity and a finely salty, very long finish. 2021 is a Fiano with elegance and depth – somewhat richer than its predecessor, yet just as focussed and with great potential for harmonious ageing. SUPERIORE.DE

The Taurasi 2016 from Pietracupa is a lesson in patience and precision – an Aglianico from high vineyards in Irpinia that only reveals its complex spectrum of flavours after years of ripening. The year 2016 brought ideal conditions: a moderate summer, sufficient rainfall and a long, dry autumn, which allowed a late harvest of healthy, perfectly ripe grapes. Deep dark ruby red in the glass with a garnet-red rim. The nose is multi-layered and rich in detail: black cherry, blackberry, ripe plum, dried violets, tobacco, dark chocolate, graphite and fine spice nuances. It is powerful on the palate, with a firm tannin structure, lively acidity and fruit that is carried by fresh energy despite its maturity. Ageing over many months in large wooden barrels gives the wine depth and harmonious integration of flavours. The finish is long, balsamic and characterised by mineral spice – a Taurasi with great nobility that combines the power of Aglianico with cool precision.