La Cantina
The Wine tradition in the Basilicata region has ancient origins, in fact they were the Greeks and the Roman, in particular, to favor the development in the region of this cultivation that today gives its yields better in the surrounding zone the Mount Vulture. It is in this area, in fact, that it is cultivated the Aglianico, a grape of Greek origins, one of the most prestigious Italian red wines.
How to drink it
The Aglianico del Vulture Doc goes with aged cheeses, such as the pecorino of Filiano, the canestrato one of Moliterno, the caciocavallo podolico, but also with the soppressata , the local ravioli, the strascinati , second courses of meat like the lamb with mushrooms and vegetables. It is better tasted in ballon glasses, at a temperature of 16-18°C.
Where to keep it
Tthere are no particular rules to follow in order to conserve the Aglianico del Vulture Doc; it is sufficient to hold the wine in a dark place, having cure that the temperature is constant between 10 and 15°C and, in order to prevent that the cork it dries up, the humidity should be around around 70-75%. The bottles should be kept in a horizontal position on wooden shelvings .
How it is produced
The "vinificazione" of the Aglianico del Vulture Doc previews that the grape comes squeezed and then destined to makes of fermentation and maceration. In particular, the must obtained from the tamping is put to ferment with the "vinaccia". The temperature that catches up the mass provokes the "tumultuous fermentation", so called because the wine it seems to boil, and it concurs the passage of the polifenoliche substances from the peels to the wine, which after a short time gets colored. The svinatura, then, allows to the separation of the peels and vinaccioli from the must-wine, that travasi necessary come also subordinate ai to separate the limpid fraction give it feccia and to eliminate other eventual solid substances. The final phase of the production process previews the sharpening and the aging, the stabilization and the imbottigliamento.