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.
This wine is a star element in my favorite way to spend a night in. Other parts will include a good movie or show that I watch on the couch with homemade pizza. Gragnano is a delightful accompaniment to pizza. It's made from Piedirosso and Aglianico and is sparkling, dry, and full of lovely dark fruits like black and red cherries. It comes in at just 10.5% alcohol, which is great because it is so easy to drink! Like Champagne, you should keep a bottle on hand since you never know when you will want to cancel your plans and stay home with Gragnano instead!
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...
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