Aglianico del Vulture
| Aglianico del Vulture | |
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| Italian wine | |
Bottles of Aglianico del Vulture
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| Wine type | DOCG |
| Decree of institution | 10 February 1971 |
| Gazzetta Ufficiale | 22 May 1971, nr. 129 |
| Yield | 100 quintals/ha |
| Maximum grape yield | 70,0% |
| Alcohol by volume of grape (natural) | 11.5% |
| Alcohol by volume of wine (minimum) | 11.5% |
| Net dry extract (minimum) | 22.0‰ |
| Origin | Province of Potenza |
| Ingredient grapes | Aglianico 100% |
Aglianico del Vulture is an Italian red wine based on the Aglianico grape and produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata. It was awarded Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status in 1971 and the Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) status in 2011. Located on volcanic soils derived from nearby Mount Vulture, Aglianico del Vulture is the only DOCG in Basilicata.
Although not as famous as other Italian wines, Aglianico del Vulture is considered one of the best red wines of Italy.
Like all the Aglianico grape varieties, Aglianico del Vulture has ancient origins and it is believed to have been introduced by the Greeks in southern Italy in the 7th or 6th century BC. Remains of a wine press of the Roman age have been found in the area of Rionero in Vulture, as well as a bronze coin depicting the deity of Dionysus. Some of the literary references about the history of Aglianico del Vulture have been left by Horace, the Roman poet born in Venosa who celebrated the beauty of his native land and the quality of the wine.
At least one source says that after defeating the Romans in 212 BC, Hannibal sent his soldiers to Lucania to heal themselves with the wines of the Vulture.
Under the Swabian empire, Frederick II promoted the cultivation of the vineyard. In 1280 Charles of Anjou ordered the giustiziere of Basilicata the supply of 400 salme (equal to 185 liters) of "vino rubeo Melfie" (red wine of Melfi) when planning a summer stay at Castel Lagopesole with the Angevin court. The wines of the Vulture, appreciated by the Swabian and Angevin sovereigns, were also requested by the Florentine merchants of the time.
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