Aglianico del Vulture Vignali Cantina di Venosa 2024

It is made from grapes harvested by hand towards the end of October from vineyards trained using the Guyot system on the volcanic slopes of Mount Vulture in Basilicata, by one of the region's finest wineries and the leading producer of Aglianico. The must ferments at a controlled temperature, with skin maceration. The wine is then aged in oak barrels for approximately 10 months. On the nose, it offers aromas of wild berries with subtle vinous notes. On the palate, it displays great softness and a fine structure, combined with the minerality of the volcanic soils, which provides excellent balance. Contains sulphites. Produced by CANTINA DI VENOSA - Via Appia, 86 - 85029, Venosa (Pz) - Basilicata - Italy. E=317 kJ/76 kcal in 100 ml, nutritional values ​​and ingredients.

THE REVIEW OF AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE VIGNALI CANTINA DI VENOSA BY LUCA STROPPA

The producer

Cantina Cooperativa Riforma Fondiaria di Venosa was formed in 1957 by a specially created public body for the reform of Puglia, Lucania and Molise. It was equipped with its own processing facilities in 1965 and again in 1985. These have special grape crushing facilities and can cope with 60'000 quintals of grapes. The cooperative is made up of about 500 members from Venosa, Ginestra, Ripacandida, Maschito and Montemilione. At the end of the day, it is the members of the cooperative who guarantee the quality of the finished product.

Best with

This wine goes well with roast meat and game.

How to serve it

It should be served at 15-17 degrees centigrade and opened at least one or two hours earlier. The best glasses are clear, transparent crystal goblets.

How to keep

If it is kept well, it has an average life of five to eight years. The bottles should be laid flat in a cool, dark, humid cellar.