Aglianico del Vulture

Aglianico del Vulture

Aglianico del Vulture is an Italian (wine) red wine based on the Aglianico grape produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata. It was awarded "Denominazione di Origine Controllata" (DOC) status in 1971. Located on volcanic soils derived from nearby Mount Vulture, Aglianico del Vulture is the only DOC in Basilicata. J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 7 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0198609906 ] There is a movement among the region's winemakers to get Aglianico del Vulture promoted to "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita" (DOCG) status. T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 295 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0756613248 ]

Wine regions

Aglianico del Vulture DOC can be produced only in the following communes: Rionero in Vulture, Barile, Rapolla, Ripacandida, Ginestra, Maschito, Forenza, Acerenza, Melfi, Atella, Venosa, Lavello, Palazzo San Gervasio, Banzi, Genzano di Lucania.

Viticulture

Most of the vineyards are located on higher altitudes in the region, typically between 450 to 600 meters. The Aglianico grape ripen late and is often one of the last, non-dessert wine, grapes to be harvested in Italy being picked from late October to early November. When yields are kept low, the grape will produce intensely flavored wines.

Winemaking

In recent years there has been movement towards the use of new French oak barrels for aging the wine instead of large chestnut casks. If the wine is labeled "vecchio" (meaning "old") it will have been aged for least three years with wines labeled "riserva" being aged for at least five years-two of which must be in wood.

Wines

Aglianico del Vulture wines have the potential to be full bodied, richly textured with a firm tannic structure and chocolate-cherry notes. In their youth, the wines can be more rustic and harsh but they can develop soft tannins and more silky texture as they age-having the potential to improve in the bottle for 6 to 20 years.

References

External links

* [http://www.aglianico-del-vulture.com Aglianico del Vulture] it icon en icon


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