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Definition: Aglianico
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A harmonious wine from southern Italy - Aglianico, the Barolo of the south. Aglianico del Vulture is grown in the mountainous region north of Basilicata. It produces a powerful red wine. Aglianico is one of the most prized grape varieties in southern Italy.
Of Greek origin, this grape variety spread through Puglia, where it is still cultivated in certain areas. From there, it spread to the Basilicata region, located between Naples and Taranto. With little industry, Basilicata is 90% mountains and hills and lives mainly from agriculture. In the north, the mountainous region has provided Aglianico with an ideal microclimate. Here we are in Venosa. The setting is bucolic. It is a plateau located between 400 and 650 metres above sea level. The vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see, alternating with fields of wheat and corn.
The Cantina Sociale, the region's winegrowers' cooperative, was founded in 1957. "Today, it accounts for 65% of the production of Aglianico del Vulture AOC," says its director, Antonio Teora. This grape variety has been around for so long that it is considered indigenous. Nicknamed the "Barolo del Vulture," it is harvested during the second half of October. The low Guyot method, the current cultivation method, reduces the acidity of the grapes thanks to the heat it accumulates during the day and releases in the evening. The sparse bunches produce powerful red wines."
In our photo, Antonio Teora (left), director of the Venosa winery, and Franco Calviello, production manager.
Antonio Teora points out that the Aglianico from this region, the origin of all southern Aglianicos, has a more intense colour. However, the wines are slightly less acidic and the tannins less pronounced, making them more harmonious. But it is in neighbouring Campania that we find the only DOCG (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin) for Aglianico del Vulture: Taurasi. In sandy soils, vines that are over a hundred years old have survived phylloxera, becoming veritable trees up to three metres high, with shoots reaching up to ten metres.
Source: Cooperation No. 35 of 25 August 2009 – page 21.
Of Greek origin, this grape variety spread through Puglia, where it is still cultivated in certain areas. From there, it spread to the Basilicata region, located between Naples and Taranto. With little industry, Basilicata is 90% mountains and hills and lives mainly from agriculture. In the north, the mountainous region has provided Aglianico with an ideal microclimate. Here we are in Venosa. The setting is bucolic. It is a plateau located between 400 and 650 metres above sea level. The vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see, alternating with fields of wheat and corn.
The Cantina Sociale, the region's winegrowers' cooperative, was founded in 1957. "Today, it accounts for 65% of the production of Aglianico del Vulture AOC," says its director, Antonio Teora. This grape variety has been around for so long that it is considered indigenous. Nicknamed the "Barolo del Vulture," it is harvested during the second half of October. The low Guyot method, the current cultivation method, reduces the acidity of the grapes thanks to the heat it accumulates during the day and releases in the evening. The sparse bunches produce powerful red wines."
In our photo, Antonio Teora (left), director of the Venosa winery, and Franco Calviello, production manager.
Antonio Teora points out that the Aglianico from this region, the origin of all southern Aglianicos, has a more intense colour. However, the wines are slightly less acidic and the tannins less pronounced, making them more harmonious. But it is in neighbouring Campania that we find the only DOCG (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin) for Aglianico del Vulture: Taurasi. In sandy soils, vines that are over a hundred years old have survived phylloxera, becoming veritable trees up to three metres high, with shoots reaching up to ten metres.
Source: Cooperation No. 35 of 25 August 2009 – page 21.
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