Feudi di San Gregorio Sirica 2014
Editor Rating
- Rated 4 stars
- Excellent
- Campania Rosso
- Reviewed by: Treve Ring
- Published on: May 17, 2018
- Last modified: May 17, 2018
Review Summary:
Brooding dark plum, boysenberry is infiltrated with black pepper, tobacco, and subtle sapid resin in this alluring, medium-bodied red from Campania. Tannins are slender but astringently raspy, finishing with an herbal/medicinal echo. This is from the centuries-old Sirica grape, rediscovered by the winery's agronomists. They found three giant plants, 200 years old, growing in Taurasi, and quickly determined they were not Agliancio, the dominant red in the area. DNA testing showed traces of Refosco, Teroldego and Syrah, and the newly known grape was determined as Sicira (a name that Pliny the Elder referred to in ancient Roman times). The viticultural team did a selection to reproduce the plant and now the winery has near to 2 ha of Sirica vines. The wine is aged in barriques for 9 months, followed by a 9-month stint in bottle. This blends the newly planted 6-year-old plants with those growing for 200 years.