Top 100 red wines of Aglianico del Vulture

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Aglianico del Vulture of Aglianico del Vulture as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Aglianico del Vulture and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Aglianico del Vulture

The wine region of Aglianico del Vulture is located in the region of Basilicate of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Eubea or the Domaine Vigneti del Vulture produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aglianico del Vulture are Aglianico et Primitivo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aglianico del Vulture often reveals types of flavors of cream, white pepper or clove and sometimes also flavors of mocha, jam or violet.

In the mouth of Aglianico del Vulture is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 103 estates and châteaux in the of Aglianico del Vulture, producing 230 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Aglianico del Vulture go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Discover the grape variety: Aglianico

A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Aglianico del Vulture

red wines from the region of Aglianico del Vulture go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, pasta with sausage or sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Aglianico del Vulture

On the nose in the region of Aglianico del Vulture often reveals types of flavors of cream, white pepper or clove and sometimes also flavors of mocha, jam or violet. In the mouth in the region of Aglianico del Vulture is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

News from the vineyard of Aglianico del Vulture

Bordeaux ‘Act for Change’ symposium

The focus of the symposium, unsurprisingly, was on the challenges posed by climate change. As if to illustrate the immediacy of the threat, the symposium took place during a heatwave, with temperatures of over 40°C  in Bordeaux and extreme weather events recorded across the coountry: parts of southwest France saw violent storms and winds of 112kph on the evening of 20 June, while vineyards across the Médoc and St-Emilion were damaged by hailstones ‘the size of golfballs’. As Olivier Bernard of D ...

St-Emilion council defends classification after Angélus withdrawal

Château Angélus’ announcement that it is withdrawing from the process to create the 2022 St-Emilion Classification has sent shockwaves through the region and raised questions about the ranking’s future form.  With Châteaux Ausone and Cheval Blanc having announced their withdrawal last year, three of the top-ranking ‘Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ estates from the last edition of the St-Emilion Classification in 2012 will not be candidates for the revised ranking, due this ye ...

Feudi di San Gregorio takes another step towards a fully sustainable business model

This week, Campania-based company, Tenute Capaldo Group announced that it is now a B-Corp. The Group comprises the Feudi di San Gregorio winery in Irpinia, estates in Bolgheri (Campo alle Comete) and Basilicata (Basilisco), and its two Marennà restaurants (one located at the Feudi winery and the other in Capodichino Airport). What is a B-Corp? The B-Corp is one of the most rigorous certifications in the world related to defining social, environmental and governance best practices for businesses. ...

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