Le Fole - Campania Aglianico IGP 2020
Grape Variety: 100% Aglianico
Maceration: 1 month on the skins
Aging: 13 months in concrete tanks
Bottling Date: November 29, 2022
Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol
Production:
• 7,602 bottles of 0.75 L
• 60 bottles of 1.5 L
• 9 bottles of 3 L
• 5 bottles of 5 L
Curiosities
• The first wine of Cantina Giardino: Le Fole was the very first wine produced by the winery.
• Meaning of the name: Le Fole means fairy tale in archaic Italian. It was chosen because, for the producers, entering the wine world without money, vineyards, or a winery felt like a dream.
• The label: It is a work by artist Maurizio Nardiello, a longtime friend of the winery. The image has become one of the most iconic representations of Cantina Giardino.
Chianzano - Red Wine 2020
Grape Variety: Aglianico
Maceration: Submerged cap for 60 days, with pump-overs to mix the fermenting mass
Aging: Gres amphorae
Bottling Date: October 1, 2022
Alcohol Content: 13% vol
Production:
• 1,890 bottles of 0.75 L
• 60 bottles of 1.5 L
• 4 bottles of 3 L
• 2 bottles of 5 L
Curiosities
• Origin of the name: Chianzano is named after the area where Cantina Giardino’s 5-hectare vineyard in Montemarano is located.
• Historic vineyard: The property includes a vineyard planted in 1936.
• A major step for Cantina Giardino: The official purchase of this land happened in 2010, marking the winery’s transition into true vinegrowers.
• Rented vineyards: Besides owning Chianzano, Cantina Giardino cultivates historic vineyards leased under 15-year contracts.