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Aia delle Monache
‘Giusto un Litro’ Bianco
Italy, Campania, Vino bianco
White
Winery Overview
"We have chosen, to follow our passions and to get involved, to commit ourselves for the pleasure of doing it, to give life to something that belongs to us and represents us, having only one goal clear: to create with tailoring care, wines that are expression of the territory and follow the trend of the different vintages." - Vittorio & Michele
Brothers Vittorio and Michele Verzillo began Aia delle Monache in 2003, having always shared a great passion for wine. They were accountants by trade, but both have had formal sommelier training. Growing up in the province of Caserta, these brothers were familiar with the lore of the local but forgotten Pallagrello, Asprinio and Casavecchia grapes. When the opportunity came along to purchase a vineyard of Pallagrello, they knew they couldn’t pass it up.
"Unfortunately, Michele left us too soon in 2022. We are left with his kind and jovial spirit and his passion, which we continue to build upon as we continue the company."
Now in his 50s, Vittorio approaches his winemaking in a truly humble way, willing to learn and listen to whoever will give them the time. Unlike so many of the folks around them, the brothers didn't have generations of family winemaking history to guide them, so at times they’ve leaned on those that do.
This approach easily led them into the world of natural winemaking, with their main focus on producing wines of place. The two and a half hectares they purchased were originally planted on 2003 in the village of Castel Campagnano, a stunning part of Campania that is very much influenced by the Parco Matese to the north and the Taburno to the Southeast, both of which provide a cooling effect to these vineyards. Here you will find medium heavy soil with layers of both sand and clay.
Planting Density: 5,000 vines/ha for Pallagrello Bianco 1,500 vines/ha for Asprinio
Year of planting: 2003 and 1995
Yield: 70 q.li
Farming: Non-certified organic
Terroir
From the hillside area of Castel Campagnano in the Beneficio area at 260 m above sea level for Pallagrello bianco and Casaluce at 100 m above sea level for Asprinio. The soil is a sandy-clay mix with good organic content and lots of stones for Pallagrello bianco exposed to the South/South west. And mainly pure sandy soils for Asprinio exposed to the North. Guyot trellis for Pallagrello bianco, traditional Aversa-style trees for Asprinio.
Vinification
80% Pallagrello Bianco and 20% Aprinio
Gentle and slow destemming, the whole grapes are transferred to stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation started spontaneously with native yeast. Maceration on the skins for 24 hours and malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously. Aged in a steel tank for 7 months. Bottled in the late spring following the harvest without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes
Straw white, slightly cloudy, with classic notes of cedar, Amalfi lemon, and acacia flowers. On the palate, its fresh, savory, and very easy to drink.
Reviews
A white wine from Pallagrello Bianco and Asprinio grapes, grown organically. It comes from the idea that wine can and should free itself from superstructures, rules, constraints, fashions, and trends. By embracing the right kind of simplicity, we can finally enjoy wine with our senses, guided only by the pleasure of drinking it.
