Casavecchia
Red wine grape variety
Also known as VIVC 22899, Casavecchia di Pontelatone, Casavecchia Campania line
Casavecchia is a red wine grape with signature aromas of dark wild berries, red fruit, dark fruit. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Aglianico and Piedir…
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on dark-berry concentration and firm tannic frame.
- Check frame as medium-plus body with medium-plus tannin and medium acidity.
Confidence signals
- Casavecchia profile
- Campania structure marker
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Campania · Caserta · Pontelatone
- Classic styles: Campania red documented in VIVC and regional records with strong structure and limited cultivation area · Medium-plus red with firm tannin, dark fruit core, and moderate acidity
Common questions
Is Casavecchia a red or white grape variety?
Casavecchia is a red wine grape variety.
What does Casavecchia smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Casavecchia include dark wild berries, red fruit and dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Casavecchia?
Documented tells for Casavecchia: Anchor on dark-berry concentration and firm tannic frame. and Check frame as medium-plus body with medium-plus tannin and medium acidity..
What is Casavecchia most often confused with in blind tasting?
Casavecchia is most commonly confused with Aglianico, Piedirosso and Cesanese Comune. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Casavecchia grown?
Classic regions for Casavecchia include Campania, Caserta and Pontelatone.