📍 Vulture
The slopes of an extinct volcano planted with Aglianico.
Vulture is the slope of an extinct volcano in Basilicata planted with Aglianico, and its soils are volcanic. On the lower slopes at 200-300 m they are reddish and bluish ferrous soils, at 400-500 m yellow soils, and at the top near Barile grey-black soils with water-retaining clay. Vineyards range from about 200 to 600 m, with some sources citing up to nearly 700 m.
Decanter puts planted area at under 1,000 hectares, about 80% of it Aglianico, while other sources say around 1,500 ha. The DOC dates from 1971 and the Superiore DOCG followed around 2010-2011; Superiore must be 100% Aglianico with at least 13.5% alcohol. Production communes include Barile, Rionero in Vulture and Venosa.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Vulture ← grows in ← 🍇 Aglianico → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Basilicata
- Appellations
- 📜 Aglianico del Vulture, 📜 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
- Grapes
- 🍇 Aglianico
Frequently asked questions
What colour are the soils at 400-500 m?
Yellow.
How much is planted?
Under 1,000 ha according to Decanter, about 80% Aglianico; other sources say around 1,500 ha.
Since when is Aglianico del Vulture a DOC?
Since 1971.
What to read next
- 📜 Aglianico del Vulture — Italian DOC/PDO for still and sparkling Aglianico wine, province of Potenza, Basilicata.
- 📜 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore — An aged red wine from Aglianico on the slopes of the extinct Vulture volcano.
What it includes
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura (MASAF)
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Decanter: Basilicata
- Sommelier Academy