Basilicata

Question 1

What styles are made in Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

Answer 1

Rosso and Rosso Spumante (Traditional Method) from 100% Aglianico

The wines may be dry (acsiutto) or off-dry (amabile) and still or spumante, although dry, still interpretations represent the DOC’s most serious wines.

Question 2

What styles are made in Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

Answer 2

Rosso and Rosso Riserva only from 100% Aglianico

Question 3

What is the min ABV of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

Answer 3

13.5% ABV

Question 4

What is the minimum aging for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

Answer 4

Superiore: 12 months in barrel, 12 months in bottle

Superiore Riserva: 2 years in barrel and 2 years in bottle

Question 5

What is the min ABV and max RS of Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

Answer 5

12.5% ABV 10 g/L Max RS (for amabile still and sparkling)

Question 6

What styles are made in Grottino di Roccanova DOC?

Answer 6

Bianco from Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata

Rosato, Rosso, and Rosso Riserva blends

Question 7

What are the white styles produced in Matera DOC?

Answer 7

Bianco, Spumante (traditional method) and Passito Bianco from Malvasia bianca di Basilicata

Varietal Greco

Rosato and Spumante Rosé (Traditional Method) from Primitivo

Rosso from Sangiovese

Moro and Moro Riserva from red blends

Varietal Primitivo and Primitivo Passito

Question 8

What styles are made in Terre d’Alto Val d’Agri DOC?

Answer 8

Rosato, Rosso and Rosso Riserva from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 9

What is the max elevation for Terre d’Alto Val d’Agri DOC?

Answer 9

800 meters

Question 10

Describe Aglianico del Vulture (DOC / DOCG)

Answer 10

Grown on the volcanic soils of the slopes of Mount Vulture, Aglianico can develop great complexity as it slowly ripens, with harvest occurring in late October or early November. For DOC wines, one year of aging is mandated. The wines may be dry (acsiutto) or off-dry (amabile) and still or spumante, although dry, still interpretations represent the DOC’s most serious wines.

As a DOCG wine, Aglianico must show a minimum alcohol content of 13.5% and undergo three years of aging, including one in wood. If aged for a minimum five years, including two in wood, the wine may be labeled riserva.

Question 11

Describe Basilicata as a region:

Answer 11

Basilicata, Italy’s third least populous region—only Molise and the Valle d’Aosta have a smaller population—is a mountainous, poor region producing little wine. Aglianico del Vulture remains the region’s only real wine of note, and arguably one of the finest expressions of the thick-skinned Aglianico grape.

Question 12

Name 2 producers of Aglianico del Vulture

Answer 12

Tenuta le Querce Paternoster

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