Asprinio di Aversa 'Vite Maritata' I Borboni 2024

The Asprinio di Aversa "Vite Maritata" from the winery I Borboni is a Campanian wine with a very fresh and savory profile, produced with the ancient white grape variety Asprinio d’Aversa in purity. The sandy soils have allowed for the continued planting of ungrafted vines, without fearing devastation from phylloxera. The name of the wine refers to the ancient method of vine training, which was cultivated using trees as living supports and allowing the shoots to climb freely. A method used by populations of Etruscan origin and many Italic peoples, before the Greeks introduced the art of pruning. The wine is characterized especially by citrus and fruity aromas and by an almost citrus freshness, which makes the sip clear and vertical.

The Asprinio di Aversa "Vite Maritata" wine is produced in a territory of Campania that has remained tied to the oldest traditions, a sort of small enclave of memory, of the history of the origins of viticulture. The winery I Borboni cultivates the grape varieties typical of the territory and in particular has preserved the old Asprinio vines trained in alberata aversana, that is, cultivated married to the poplars, which constitute the natural support. A system that involves complex and acrobatic harvests, carried out with long ladder steps. These are old ungrafted vines cultivated on sandy soils, which give grapes with vibrant freshness even at full ripeness. A characteristic that is also found in the wine, which stands out for its expressive simplicity and its typically territorial face.

The "Vite Maritata" Asprinio di Aversa from the Campanian winery I Borboni is produced with a soft pressing of the grapes and fermentation in steel tanks lasting a couple of weeks. Before being bottled, the wine matures for 6 months in steel tanks. In the glass, it has a light yellow color with brilliant golden reflections. The bouquet recalls delicate scents of white flowers, intense citrus aromas, fruity notes, and memories of wild herbs from the Mediterranean scrub. The sip is tense and vibrant, with delicate fruit and a savory finishsavory with a lively citrus freshness.