Grape Variety: Piedirosso

Colour: Red

The Piedirosso also called Per’e Palummo, because the original biotype to maturation has a red colouration of the stem, such as to make it similar to a pigeon’s leg. It is a wine typically Campanian or rather Parthenopean, because it is found mainly in the volcanic areas of the province of Naples. Mr. Hervè Lorin, an antiquarian of wines, defined it thus: “Perfectly original, totally forgotten and marvellously decadent, it is not only a great wine but an authentic cru in the ancient manner”.

It is a ruby wine which stands out for its strong and charming fragrance with a clean scent of violet and some hints of cherry. The terroir versions are hearty and tangy with that touch of ashiness. Drunk slightly cold it goes very well with fish soup, stuffed squid, octopus alla Luciana as well as stews and barbecued meats. Piedirosso appears in Lacryma Cristi del Vesuvio Rosso as well as in blends (in particular) with the more robust Aglianico grape (qv). It constitutes 10% of the blend of Monte di Grazia, a crunchy dark red wine from the Amalfi. alongside Tintore.