Maddalena: charming, a scent of roses and seductive
versatile and lively – like Villa Caviciana
IGT Lazio Rosso
With Maddalena the Aleatico grape is the star. Clear and ripe with a brilliant ruby red, this dessert wine makes its mark with a fantastic interplay of acidity, fruitiness and subtle sweetness. A versatile companion to round off a good meal.
| Grape varieties | Aleatico |
| Vineyards | A vineyard in the township of Gradoli, altitude between 500 and 550 metres. |
| Vinification | Drying the grapes on the vine for approx. 15 days; fermentation of 6–7 days in a steel tank at a controlled temperature (24° bis 26°C). |
| Maturation | Maturation in a steel tank for 12 months, followed by a year of bottle ageing. |
| Tasting notes | Intense, strong bouquet with fresh aromatic notes and a slight scent of roses, clear, ripe and fruity, elegant and balanced in the mouth, the complex tannins give it a pleasantly dry finish |
| Goes with | Desserts and cheese |
| Awards | Excellent (four stars) at the Wines from Italy 2015 tasting competition of the gourmet magazine Selection, Prize-winner at The WineHunter Award 2018 (Rosso) |
| Name | Goethe describes his lover in the Roman Elegies, whom he called Faustina. Her real name was Maddalena. |
