Basilicata

Question 1

What is the top region in Basilicata?

Answer 1

Aglianico del Vulture - volcanic soils.

Question 2

What % of Aglianico is required for each of the two primary regions?

Answer 2

AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE DOC - DOC in 1971
100% Aglianico. Wine Styles: dry red wine, also some sparkling wine
Aging: minimum of 10 months for red wine, minimum of 9 months for Spumante
(exclusively by traditional bottle fermentation).

AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE SUPERIORE DOCG - DOCG in 2010
100% Aglianico
Wine Styles: dry red wine and Riserva
Aging: minimum 3 years, including 12 months in barrel and 12 months in bottle. For
Riserva, a minimum 5 years, including 24 months in barrel and 12 months in bottle.