Perillo Michele
The winery Michele Perillo is located in Castelfranci, in the province of Avellino, in the heart of Irpinia, an area of excellence for the production of Taurasi. Michele is a true vigneron: he spends the entire day between the vineyard and the winery, with the help of his wife Annamaria Romano and his son Felice.
The vineyard of Michele Perillo extends over 5 hectares between the territories of Castelfranci and Montemarano at an altitude of 600 meters and enjoys good exposure and significant temperature variation. The vines are planted on tuff soils, rich in clay and silica, and are trained in the starzeta and espalier methods. Some plots date back to the 1930s. Aglianico and Coda di Volpe are the two grape varieties cultivated. The yields are very low: they never exceed 50 quintals per hectare. Michele Perillo practices conventional agriculture, but it is not invasive. The ripening of the grapes is slow, due to the cold climate. And this praise of slowness is also found in the winemaking process in the winery. The grapes are fermented on indigenous yeasts in steel and then aged for a long time in barrique and Slavonian oak. Like an artisan, Michele lets the wine mature at its own pace, without haste: after bottling and before being marketed, Michele's wines are allowed to rest in the winery for 8 years. And, as we know, waiting pays off.
The winery Michele Perillo is an example of love for tradition and for the territory and represents a reference point for lovers of Taurasi. His wines are great, no ifs or buts, and require time and patience to be fully understood and appreciated; they are true treasures to discover.
The winery Michele Perillo is located in Castelfranci, in the province of Avellino, in the heart of Irpinia, an area of excellence for the production of Taurasi. Michele is a true vigneron: he spends the entire day between the vineyard and the winery, with the help of his wife Annamaria Romano and his son Felice.
The vineyard of Michele Perillo extends over 5 hectares between the territories of Castelfranci and Montemarano at an altitude of 600 meters and enjoys good exposure and significant temperature variation. The vines are planted on tuff soils, rich in clay and silica, and are trained in the starzeta and espalier methods. Some plots date back to the 1930s. Aglianico and Coda di Volpe are the two grape varieties cultivated. The yields are very low: they never exceed 50 quintals per hectare. Michele Perillo practices conventional agriculture, but it is not invasive. The ripening of the grapes is slow, due to the cold climate. And this praise of slowness is also found in the winemaking process in the winery. The grapes are fermented on indigenous yeasts in steel and then aged for a long time in barrique and Slavonian oak. Like an artisan, Michele lets the wine mature at its own pace, without haste: after bottling and before being marketed, Michele's wines are allowed to rest in the winery for 8 years. And, as we know, waiting pays off.
The winery Michele Perillo is an example of love for tradition and for the territory and represents a reference point for lovers of Taurasi. His wines are great, no ifs or buts, and require time and patience to be fully understood and appreciated; they are true treasures to discover.
