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Aleatico di Gradoli

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:17:40 +0000

Aleatico of Gradoli was introduced in Volsino by the Etruscans, who was acquired from the Greeks. Legend has it that in a cave just outside the village of Gradoli (Poggio still call the Devil) had lived a devil and this was used to terrorize the inhabitants of tricks with Gradoli. Many brave young men had tried to kill him but were all defeated. One day the devil came home, he found a lion that was sleeping in his cave. He tried to wake him and drive him, but the lion was able to defeat him and the poor devil had to sink into hell. Conficcatto his stick but he remained in the soil. The lion accidentally sleeping on top and the next day on the cane had grown a vine: vines dell’Aleatico.

Aleatico di Gradoli

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:03:51 +0000

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Name Gradoli Aleatico, Aleatico di Gradoli
Denomination Doc
Category Red
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 21/06/1972, G.U. 22/08/1972, N. 217
Region Latium
Province Viterbo
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Aleatico: 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 90 quintals
Grape’s yield / wine 70%
Alcohol / grape 11,5%
Alcohol / wine 12%
Acidity 4,5 for 1000
Colour Garnet red with purple hues.
Fragrance Finely aromatic, characteristic.
Flavour Of fresh fruit, Mobido, velvety, sweet.
Matchings Dry pastries, ricotta tart, tarts with fruit or fresh fruit, donuts.