Villa Dora Piedirosso 2021 750ml
Wine Profiles: 5 – Medium-Bodied Reds
Wine Types: Red Wine
Countries: Italy
Regions: Campania
Varietals: Piedirosso
Availability: 8 in stock
$29.99
Boasting a vibrant, translucent ruby/purple hue, the wine explodes from the glass with a quintessential “Vesuvius” nose of smoky volcanic ash, crushed raspberries, and dried cherries, all intricately woven with nuances of tobacco leaf, Mediterranean scrub, and an exotic touch of cracked black pepper. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and “light on its feet,” yet possesses a deep, stony core of minerality and savory, salt-flecked fruit that only ungrafted old vines can provide. The tannins are remarkably fine-grained and silky, leading into a long, refreshing finish that is both cerebral and undeniably delicious. This is a masterclass in elegance and site-specificity that should age gracefully for another decade. It is, quite frankly, a must-buy for any serious Italophile looking to capture the “fire and sea” of Campania in a bottle.
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Villa Dora is a prominent winery located on the southern slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Campania, Italy, within the Vesuvius National Park. They are best known for producing wines from the indigenous Piedirosso grape, often from ancient, 70-year-old ungrafted vines that have survived due to the protective nature of the volcanic soil
