Basilicata Flashcards
How many DOCG in Basilicata?
1
What are the DOCG of Basiclicata?
Aglianico del Vulture Superierore DOCG
How many DOC of Basilicata?
4
What are the DOC of Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Grottino di Roccanova DOC
Matera DOC
Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC
What is the minimum alcohol of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
13.5%
Aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG.
Superiore: Three years total: one in wood, and one in bottle
Riserva: Five years total: two in wood, two in bottle
What is the soil of the slopes of Mount Vulture?
Volcanic
Styles of Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Rosso
Rosso Spumante
Aging requirements of Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Rosso: Wines may be released on September 1 of the year after harvest
Spumante: The refermentation process in bottle must take place over no less than 9 months.
-Wine Searcher says must be aged for a year.
Grape varieties of Grottino di Roccanova DOC.
Bianco:
Min 80% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
Rosso:
60-85% Sangiovese
5-30% Cabernet Sauvignon
5-30% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata
5-30% Montepulciano
Grape varieties of Matera DOC.
Bianco/Spumante/Passito Bianco:
min. 85% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
Rosato/Spumante Rosé:
min. 90% Primitivo
Rosso:
min. 60% Sangiovese
min 30% Primitivo
Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC
Rosato:
min. 50% Merlot,
min. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rosso/Rosso Riserva:
min. 50% Merlot,
min. 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
At what elevation are vines required to be planted to have the Aglianico del Vulture DOC designation?
200-700 meters
Excellent vintages in Aglianico del Vulture
1982, 1985, 1988
1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997-2001
2004
What is the max RS for Aglianico del Vulture?
10g/l