Fattoria Galardi, Terra di Lavoro, 2006

Fattoria Galardi, Terra di Lavoro, 2006The family owned Galardi estate produces just one wine and it does so with perfection. Located on volcanic slopes in northwestern Campania, the vineyards are nestled among chestnut groves and benefit from Mediterranean Sea breezes. Terra di Lavoro actually means "land of work" in Italian, a name that has historical roots, but also accurately reflects the difficult volcanic soil composition which results in very low yields. In this challenging

its forest and its meadow

Though the cool summer was an ominous sign for the vintage

structured on aromas of black fruits

dry and lasting persistence

A classic Figeac with silk texture and ultra fine tannins

Pira is a historic vineyard located in the village of Castiglione Falletto and originally owned by the noble family who had a private road that connected the vineyard and the castle hundreds of years ago

after the land was trimmed and made smaller over time

firm and viperine nerve

all the typicity of sandy terroir

The cassis and blackberry aromas make this a taut wine on the whole

Notes of ripe black cherries

The early spring was characterised by an alternation of rainy and sunny days with temperatures slightly below the seasonal average until mid-June