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Aglianico del Vulture is a DOCG wine Aglianico, whose production is permitted in the Vulture area in the province of Potenza (Basilicata). With over 1,500 acres enrolled in the vineyards and wines DOC, is among the greatest red wines of Italy. The businesses in the area of Vulture are about forty produces, annually, about two and a half million bottles. By some is called the Barolo of the South, because of various characteristics with the grape in Piedmont.
Name Vulture Aglianico, Aglianico del Vulture
Denomination Docg
Category Red
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 18/02/1971, G.U. 22/05/1971 N. 129 (amended by Ministerial Decree 9/3/1987)
Region Basilicata
Province Potenza
History From Aglianico, grape of Greek origin, whose name derives from the Greek-Roman times was obtained Falernum the legendary wine, but today you get the only doc in Basilicata, Aglianico del Vulture, vigorous and fragrant wine that in recent years has made an important qualitative development. Cultivated both in the province of Matera in that power, again with the traditional system of the tree grows up to 800 meters of altitude, but finds the best conditions between 200 and 500 meters. The vineyards of the barrel and the surrounding municipalities are extended on the steep slopes of Mount Vulture and are characterized by loose soils of volcanic origin, located between 450 and 550 meters. For this reason, even in areas suited (Macari and downstream of the title), the maturation of the grapes is too late and is reached in late October and early November.
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Aglianico del Vulture: 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 100 quintals
Grape’s yield / wine 70%
Alcohol / grape 11,5%
Alcohol / wine 11,5%
Acidity 5 for 1000
Colour Ruby red more or less intense or garnet red with orange reflections after aging.
Fragrance Vinous with characteristic and delicate aroma that improves with age.
Flavour Dry, tangy, fresh, harmonious, tannic, which tends to velvety with age.
Aging Consumption not earlier than 1 November of the year following the grape harvest, then, if stored properly, can further refine for seven years. The typology old arrives on the market with 3 years of aging and the reserve with 5 both of which can
Matchings Structured dishes of local cuisine such as ravioli, lamb with mushrooms, ciambotta. Especially with the dry type: grilled meat, chicken Potenza, cheese. With the types and old reserve, game, roasts, cheese. Champagne goes well with dessert.