Feudi Di San Gregorio Merlot Patrimo Campania 2016 750 ML

A small, unique vineyard on a smooth Irpinian hill facing the winery. Long ago, farmers believed that those vines were producing quite a peculiar aglianico, very different from the one usually celebrated in Taurasi. But those vines had their own unique story to tell: they were actually vines of Merlot, the only vines of Merlot in Irpinia. So we decided to allow them to tell their story by creating a single vineyard, 100% Merlot wine, elegant and fresh. In a terroir universally known for indigenous grapes, it is the only International variety we produce because it has been with us for so long (over 80 years). We decided to call this wine ‘Patrimo’ (from the latin word “pater”, meaning ‘father’) to pay a tribute to our “fathers farmers” who enjoyed and protected it so much. Only few vines per hectar, each wine transmitting this wonderful story.