Antonio Mazzella Piedirosso 2023

Piedirosso or “Red Foot” in english is named so because this variety is one of the few in the world to have the cluster with a red stem instead of green like all the others. It is called “red foot” because the berries in the cluster are connected in sets of three therefore the stem looks like the red foot of a pigeon. For this reason, the slang name on the island is not red food but instead is Pigeon’s foot!!! This unique variety gives birth to many wines in Campania region and the unique volcanic soil of Ischia Island provides a “fun and refreshing” version that is perfect with the typical Coniglio all’Ischitana” (Rabbit Ischia Way) and also with seafood. Do not drink it cold, but on a hot summer day, don’t be afraid to leave it in the fridge for 15 minutes….not more! Best served at 62° – 64° F (during summer 55°- 60° F. 12.5% abv