Top 100 red wines of Basilicata
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Basilicata as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Basilicata and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Basilicata
Austere region of southern Italy between Campania and Apulia, kingdom of volcanic Aglianico. Aglianico del Vulture signature DOCG on volcanic soils (~1,500 ha at 700 m): powerful, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, leather, liquorice and a smoky mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo and Barolo. Also sun-drenched Primitivo, round Montepulciano. Fresh Greco and Fiano whites.
Mineral, deep style.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
Powerful, tannic reds with deep colour and tight structure, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco, coffee and balsamic-volcanic mineral notes. High acidity and very fine ageing potential, often compared to nebbiolo. Star of Taurasi DOCG in Campania and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG in Basilicata (vines planted on volcanic soils). Late-ripening southern Italian variety of probable ancient Greek origin.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Basilicata
red wines from the region of Basilicata go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, spaghetti carbonara or leg of lamb with herb stuffing.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Basilicata
On the nose in the region of Basilicata often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Basilicata is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
