Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera « Caporale »
Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera DOC 'Caporale' from the organic estate Agricola Paglione (Lucera, Puglia). A blend of Nero di Troia, Montepulciano and Bombino Bianco made as a natural wine (indigenous yeasts, unfined and unfiltered): deep ruby appearance, an intense nose of pomegranate, morello cherry and spice, a full, supple palate with a tannic structure.
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Profileindicative profile, typical of a Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera
Tasting
Deep ruby with violet nuances.
Intense and persistent: pomegranate, morello cherry, spiced and balsamic notes.
Full and supple, with a present tannic structure, immediate and generous.
Aromas
Pairings
- Terroir
- Lucera (Foggia, Puglia) — heavily calcareous soils of the Tavoliere
- Grape varieties
- Nero di Troia 60%, Montepulciano 25%, Bombino Bianco 15%
- Winemaking
- Indigenous yeasts, 12–15 days' maceration in stainless steel, unfined and unfiltered
- Maturation
- ~6 months in stainless steel, then several months in bottle
Azienda Agricola Paglione is a family-run organic estate in Lucera (founded in 1994) that makes natural wine. 'Caporale' is its signature cuvée; the name Cacc'e Mmitte ('pick and put') refers to the historic method of blending the grapes.
- Origin
- Puglia, Italy
- Format
- 75 cl bottle
- Packaging
- Case of 6
- Storage
- Away from light and heat
- Reference
- VIN-028
- Colour
- Red
- Appellation
- Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera DOC
- ABV
- 13,5–14 % vol
- Serving temperature
- 18–20 °C