I Borboni “Vite maritata” Asprinio Aversa DOC (2022) – Campania

£29.00

THE GRAPE
Asprinio

THE WINE
This wine has an intense straw yellow colour, decidedly brilliant, with a pleasant and persistent aroma featuring notes of minerals, citrus, and yellow melon. It has a very fresh taste and is highly persistent, with a great concentration of mineral salts. The body brings back olfactory sensations, tending towards acidity. Age of vines 50/60 only 8,000 bottles produced.

THE PAIRING
The strong salivation resulting from drinking this wine allows it to be paired with appetizer dishes in general, especially fried foods and lemon marinades; the traditional pairing is with buffalo mozzarella from the area. 

But for the curious …
The term "vite maritata" refers to an ancient agricultural technique that involves using living trees as supports for grapevines. The expression "vite maritata" thus indicates the bond between the vine's woody stem and the tree trunk to which the vine is tied. However, it's not a parasitic relationship; the vine does not interfere with the tree it clings to.This Etruscan cultivation method has been called "vite maritata" for centuries. The vine is metaphorically "married" to the tree it twines around.