Aglianico del Vulture Wine

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 Cantina di Venosa - Aglianico del Vulture

By all accounts Aglianico del Vulture is a fairly decent wine.

It is produced in the zone of Monte Vulture on the slopes of a very extinct volcano. This gives it a particular personality.

The area comprises 5000 hectares and 15 comuni from Venosa, Atella and Banzi to Genzano di Lucania, Melfi and Rionero in Vulture.

The Aglianico vine was introduced into the region by the Greeks around the VI century BC.

Its name is a corruption of Ellenico and was used by the Romans to enhance one of their own favorite wines, the Falerno.

Little did we know that 40% of the Aglianico production is sold outside of the region and is used to improve many different wines, including Chianti.

Think of that next time you are in Montepulciano.

SUGGESTED AGLIANICO LINKS
Aglianico Wine Consortium
www.vinoaglianico.it
Aglianico del Vulture DOC on Facebook

 

The DOC is a dark ruby red 'rosso rubino' and is quite dry. It becomes more velvety as it ages.

The alcohol level is never less than 12° and the 'riserva' must be older than 5 years.

Of course, its best with roasts and game. An ideal winter drink. It was granted DOC status in 1971 and DOCG in 2010.

To get you into the spirit, try this wine proverb after 5 glasses of 'Malvasia del Vulture'.

"Chi magna pane campa, chi vève u vine nun more' or 'Chi mangia pane vive, chi beve vino non muore' or 'He who eats bread lives, but he who drinks wine doesn't die'.

 

Last modified on 14 January 2013
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