Tenuta Camaldoli
Campi Flegrei dop Piedirosso – CRU
Tenuta Camaldoli
Campi Flegrei dop Piedirosso – CRU
From a careful selection of clusters sourced from the best-exposed rows of the Camaldoli vineyard comes Tenuta Camaldoli, a deeper and more structured interpretation of Piedirosso dei Campi Flegrei.
A wine that represents the winery’s Riserva, a synthesis of agronomic research, oenological sensitivity, and absolute respect for the raw material.
The grapes undergo maceration and fermentation in cherry wood, while ageing takes place in chestnut barrels, a distinctive choice that reflects materials historically connected to the territory.
The wine is neither fined nor filtered, and
fermentation is carried out exclusively by
indigenous yeasts, following an approach
aimed at fully preserving the expression
of both the vineyard and the vintage.
vintage
2018
PREVIOUS VINTAGES
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Technical Sheet
Production Area | Camaldoli Hill – southern slope
Municipality of Naples – 230–300 m above sea level
Coordinates | 40°52’14” N – 14°10’28” E
Soil | Sandy loam. Sloping terrain shaped into broad south-facing terraces, on a tuffaceous substrate associated with Neapolitan Yellow Tuff (15,000–10,000 years ago), overlain by pyroclastic deposits from the most recent eruptions in the Campi Flegrei (5,000–3,500 years ago).
Training System | Vertical trellis with bilateral Guyot – double arched cane pruning. Rows predominantly oriented north–south
Planting Spacing | 2.00 × 1.35 m
Planting Density | 3,500 vines per hectare
Harvest Period | October
Harvest | Hand-harvested
Winemaking
Fermentation | Spontaneous, carried out exclusively by indigenous yeasts.
Fermentation Temperature | 22–26°C
Ageing | Tava amphora
Organoleptic characteristics
The Estates
Tenuta Camaldoli
3 ettari circa
VITIGNI: Piedirosso
Approximately 3 hectares
GRAPE VARIETIES: Piedirosso
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Piedirosso Campi Flegrei
Piedirosso is an indigenous grape variety of Campania, cultivated in the region since time immemorial and second only to Aglianico in terms of vineyard area.
It is also known by its dialect name, “Per’ e palummo” (pigeon’s foot), referring to a distinctive morphological feature of the bunch stem: the reddish pedicels supporting the berries resemble the toes of a pigeon.
The variety is particularly vigorous, with medium-late ripening, generally occurring during the first twenty days of October. Yields are moderate to low but consistent. The grapes have a high sugar concentration and moderate acidity.
The bunches are medium to large, pyramidal in shape and loosely packed. The berries are medium-sized and spherical, with a thick, reddish-purple skin covered in a generous layer of natural bloom.
Although Piedirosso also grows well in limestone soils, it finds its ideal natural environment in the volcanic soils of Campania.
Design and Visual Identity
The Language of the Labels
It originates on Camaldoli Hill, the highest point in the city of Naples, where the vineyard overlooks the city and the city looks back at the vineyard.
The label pays tribute to this unique place: a living vineyard in constant dialogue with the surrounding urban landscape.
A visual symbol of viticulture that thrives within the city, transforming the vineyard into a guardian of landscape and culture.
