Le Campette 2021 - Raina

Le Campette - Raina

Le Campette di Raina is a balanced and vibrant red wine obtained from a blend of Merlot, Sagrantino, Sangiovese. The grapes come from the Di Campo della Gobba and Le Campette vineyards, which are planted with spurred cordon and guyot, have a south-east exposure and are cultivated at 230 meters above sea level. The harvest of the grapes is manual and takes place in various periods depending on the maturation of the same in the vineyards. Spontaneous fermentation in steel tanks with long macerations lasting from 20 to 25 days. Aging for 24 months in large oak barrels, 6 months in stainless steel and finally 6 months in the bottle before being put on the market. Le Campette is presented in the ruby ​​red glass. The nose offers aromas of red fruit, balsamic hints, aromatic herbs and boiseè hints. In the mouth it is elegant, enveloping with fine tannins, very persistent and highly drinkable.

Service

We taste it at a temperature around the 16/18 ° in tulips goblets. Daily wine but if left a few years in the cellar can give great emotions.

Pairing

This wine is perfectly with pasta dishes, meat, try it with a beef stew with potatoes.

Cellar: Raina

Raina is Turri Montefalco, in the province of Pergugia, nestled in the beautiful hills of Umbria. The Raina name was the name of the farmer who cultivated the land before the arrival of Andrea Mattioli Francesco Mariani and the current owners. Two stories and two different paths those of Andrea and Francesco, the first holding a degree in oenology and the second with a history of major chefs in Italian restaurants. In 2001 Andrea and Fabrizio sensed the potential of the vineyards are located in all of Montefalco and decide to buy 10 hectares of vineyard with an old farmhouse annexe. The road is marked and in subsequent years new vineyards are planted but especially you decide to embrace the path of biodynamic cultivation, only copper is used, sulfur and infusions and decoctions of plants. In the future, look to Permaculture, sometimes the defense of life from disease and pests. The vineyards, 300 m.s.l.m. on limestone and gravel soils they are cultivated with native umbri; Raina Field, Colonel Field and The Pretelle are bred in Sagrantino, the hump Field Sangiovese and Le Campette Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Merlot and Trebbiano Spoletino. Raina's goal is to produce natural wines, respectful of terroir and personal, but mostly clean, intact and characterized by elegance and drinkability.