Winery Villa Contea - Aglianico del Vulture

Winery Villa ConteaAglianico del Vulture

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Aglianico del Vulture of Winery Villa Contea is a red wine from the region of Aglianico del Vulture of Basilicate.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Aglianico del Vulture of the Winery Villa Contea is in the top 10 of wines of Aglianico del Vulture.

Taste structure of the Aglianico del Vulture from the Winery Villa Contea

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Aglianico del Vulture of Winery Villa Contea in the region of Basilicate is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Contea's Aglianico del Vulture.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Aglianico del Vulture - 2012
In the top 10 of of Aglianico del Vulture wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Aglianico del Vulture - 2009
In the top 10 of of Aglianico del Vulture wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Aglianico del Vulture from Winery Villa Contea are 2009, 2012

Informations about the Winery Villa Contea

The winery offers 69 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Aglianico del Vulture in the region of Basilicate

The Winery Villa Contea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Aglianico del Vulture to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Basilicate
In the top 800 of of Italy wines
In the top 10 of of Aglianico del Vulture wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Basilicate

Basilicata, in Southern Italy, is a region whose name rarely appears in wine circles. It is best known for its red wines made from the Aglianico grape, and in particular for the Aglianico del Vulture appellation. It has only four DOCs, which collectively cover only two of every 100 bottles produced here. The remaining 98% is sold under IGT or, more likely, Vino da Tavola.

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The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

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