![]() In all four properties, vines are Guyot trained with an average density, in the newer vineyards, of around 7,000 per hectare. Tenute di Altavilla, inaugurated in 2004 and consisting of 62 acres within the DOCG appellations of Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino and Taurasi. Tani and Maria Ida further expanded the estate to include two additional properties, respectively in the Benevento and Avellino provinces: Tenuta Rocca dei Leoni, inaugurated in 2000 (74 acres of Campania IGT soil with distinct clones of Falanghina and Aglianico), and The original Villa Matilde nucleus was already split into two properties within the Falerno del Massico DOC appellation (province of Caserta): Tenuta di San Castrese, totalling 114 acres, and Tenuta di Parco Nuovo, closer to the coast with 52 acres under vine. The family has always considered the environment a top priority for Villa Matilde, and gradually reached an enviable goal: zero greenhouse gas emissions on the estate. Francesco’s children, Salvatore “Tani” & Maria Ida Avallone, uphold their father’s legacy. Today, 20 original clones of the three varieties are trademarked by Villa Matilde. ![]() His decade-long quest developed premier clones of Aglianico, Piedirosso (both red) and Falanghina (white). In collaboration with the University of Naples, Francesco put together a research team and found the best surviving vines, patiently grafting cuttings onto new rootstock. In the early 1960s Francesco Paolo, founder of Villa Matilde and lawyer, began researching ancient wine varietals and found that most had virtually disappeared after the advent of Phylloxera. James Suckling 92 Points - Subtle and flavorful with spice, white-pepper and dark-berry aromas and flavors.
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