The wine region of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is located in the region of Aglianico del Vulture of Basilicate of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terre degli Svevi or the Domaine Vulcani d'Italia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore are Aglianico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, earth or red fruit.
In the mouth of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore, producing 9 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Springtime brings the so-called ‘Caldaia di Maggio’ to Barolo, a noise similar to a kettle simmering that is caused by evaporating water in the soils. This year, however, it’s unlikely that this phenomenon will occur. Drought is affecting the entire north of Italy; predominantly the Langhe but also Valpolicella and Franciacorta. Not even Tuscany is spared. The vineyards are lacking the reserves of water that their soils usually contain at this time of year. Winter passed without snow in almost a ...
Some Cornas estates, like Domaine Clape, feel as ancient and unchanging as the granite hills themselves. Others, like Domaine Alain Voge, go through periods of flux. When this is due to vineyards being ripped out, bought or sold, then the whole profile of an estate can be altered. That’s not the case at Voge. Instead, it’s due to the coming and going of people and the unavoidable change that entails. I visited Lionel Fraisse, the current managing director at Domaine Alain Voge, to taste a select ...
The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...
