Penisola Sorrentina "Gragnano", Monteleone

Penisola Sorrentina "Gragnano", Monteleone - 2025

750 mL
Item # 13968

A distinctive sparkling red wine made from the Piedirosso grape. Dry and bubbly on the palate, this shows dark berry fruit - cherries and red currants - and a slight tannic finish. Best enjoyed with a slight chill, this is a great match with pizza.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2025
Country
Italy
Region
Campania
Producer
Monteleone
Grape Variety
Aglianico
Piedirosso
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Pairing Advice

Strange as it may seem, it's actually difficult to pair wine with pizza. Few things go well with both tomato sauce and cheese - but there are a few Italian grapes that can perform this feat (luckily for the Italians). Piedirosso, the red grape that goes into this red wine, is perfect with tomato sauce and the bubbles in this gently sparkling wine create a refreshing counterpoint to the cheese.

More About This Wine

Aglianico

Brought to Italy by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C., Aglianico enjoyed an early heyday in the ancient world as one of the key components of Falernum, a wine revered by kings and poets. After nearly being wiped out by Phylloxera in the 19th century, the grape is now experiencing a great revival in southern Italy. Inky-black in color, with big tannins and firm structure, the grape offers typical notes of black fruits, smoke, dark chocolate, and mineral. It is a natural match for roasts and...

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