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Basilicata

Sole DOCG

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

  • Finest expressions of thick-skinned Aglianico grape
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Besides Aglianco del Vulture DOC, 3 other DOCs of Basilicata

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  • Matera (E)
    • Bianco/Spu/Pass Malvasia Bianca, plus
    • Rosato/Spu Primitivo, plus
    • Rosso Sangiovese, plus
    • Moro/Ris Cab Sauv, Primitivo, Merlot, plus
    • Varietal Primitivo/Passito 90%
  • Grottino di Roccanova (S)
    • Bianco Malvasia Bianca, plus
    • Rosato/Rosso/Ris 60-85% Sangiovese, plus Cab Sauv, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano
  • Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri (W)
    • Rosato/Rosso/Ris Merlot, Cab Sauv, plus

*Riservas in Matera and Grottino age 36mos

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

normale and riserva aging requirementis

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  • Superiore - 3 yrs - 1 yr wood, 1 yr bottle
  • Riserva - 5 years - 2 yrs wood, 2 yrs bottle
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1 Italian DOCG for 100% Aglianico

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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Aglianico del Vulture DOCG

Min Alcohol

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13.5%

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Aglianico del Vulture

Excellent vintages

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  • 1982, 1985, 1988
  • 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997-2001
  • 2004
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Aglianico del Vulture

Elevation

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200-700m

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Aglianico Vulture zone

Aspect and elevation

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Steeply graded vineyards at high altitudes (600-1260m+)

= good drainage and large diurnal shifts, which tempers the intense sunlight of the south

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Basilicata winery owned by GIV, and their top wine

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Terra Degli Svevi

  • They produce an AdV called Re Manfredi
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Basilicata

4 DOCs

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  • Aglianico del Vulture DOC
  • Matera DOC (E)
  • Grottino di Roccanova DOC (S)
  • Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC (W)

*Riservas in Matera and Grottino age 36mos

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Basilicata

DOC for rossos based on Sangiovese and rosatos based on Primitivo

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Matero DOC

  • Rosso: min 60% Sangiovese
  • Rosato: min 90% Primitivo
  • “Moro”: min 60% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Basilicata

Matero DOC - “Moro”

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Matera DOC

  • Rosso: min 60% Sangiovese
  • Rosato: min 90% Primitivo
  • “Moro”: min 60% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Basilicata

DOC for rosso and rosato wines only, based on Merlot

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Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC

  • Min 50% Merlot, min 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, plus other non aromatic
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What is the sole DOCG of Basilicata?

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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What is the aging regimen for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG? Is there a riserva denominazione?

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Superiore: Three years total: one in wood, and one in bottle (3 + 1 + 1)
Riserva: Five years total: two in wood, two in bottle (5 + 2 + 2)

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What Italian DOCG is 100% Aglianico?

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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

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Minimum alcohol for Aglianico del Vulture DOCG?

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Excellent vintages in Aglianico del Vulture

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1982, 1985, 1988
1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997-2001
2004

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What styles are permitted for Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

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  • Rosso
  • Rosso Spumante (Metodo Classico)
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What is the max RS for Aglianico del Vulture?

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What is the elevation of Aglianico del Vulture?

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What are the climatic conditions of the Vulture zone?

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Steeply graded vineyards at high altitudes (600-1260m+) = good drainage and large diurnal shifts, which tempers the intense sunlight of the south.

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What Basilicata winery is owned by GIV, and what is their top wine?

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Terra Degli Svevi. They produce an AdV called Re Manfredi.

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What are the 3 other DOCs of Basilicata?

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Matera DOC: East, Bianco/Spumante/Passito (Malvasia Bianca, plus)
Rosato/Spumante (Primitivo, plus)
Rosso (Sangiovese, plus),
Moro/Riserva (Cab Sauv, Primitivo, Merlot, plus), Varietal Primitivo/Passito (90%)

Grottino di Roccanova DOC:
Bianco (Malvasia Bianca, plus), Rosato/Rosso/Riserva (60-85% Sangiovese, plus Cab Sauv, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano)

Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC: Rosato/Rosso/Riserva (Merlot, Cab Sauv, plus)
Riservas in Matera and Grottino age 36mos

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What is the aging requirement for **Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG**?
3 years, 1 year in wood Min. abv. 13.5% Riserva- 5 years total, 2 years in wood
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What soil type is **Aglianico** grown on in Basilicata?
**Volcanic, Mount Vulture**
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What DOC in Basilicata produces **Rosso Spumante**?
**Aglianico del Vulture DOC**
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What are the three most commonly cited biotypes of Aglianico?
Aglianico di Taurasi Aglianico del Taburno Aglianico del Vulture
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What is the organization by a group of young producer of Basillicata to promote their region and its wine called?
Generazione Vulture
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Who makes **”Serpico" and "Patrimo"**? What are they and where are they from?
**Feudi di San Gregorio** **Serpico** - Aglianico **Patimo** - Merlot
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Which red grape variety is the primary component of **Taurasi** (Campania) wines, known as the "Barolo of the South"?
Aglianico
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What are the grapes/styles of **Aglianico del Vulture DOC**?
* Rosso * Rosso Spumante (Traditional Method) * Varieties: 100% Aglianico
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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.
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What are the grapes/styles **Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG**?
* Styles (Rosso): * Superiore * Superiore Riserva * Varieties: 100% Aglianico
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What are the aging requirements for **Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG**?
**Superiore:** 12 months in barrel, 12 months in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the third year following the harvest **Riserva:** 2 years in barrel and 12 months in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
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What is the soil of **Aglianico del Vulture DOCG**?
Volcanic
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What are the grapes/styles of **Grottino di Roccanova DOC**
Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Riserva **Bianco: min. 80% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata** max. 20% combined other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Basilicata region. **Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Riserva: 60-85% Sangiovese,** 5-30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5-30% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, 5-30% Montepulciano,
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What are the grapes/styles **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, **Moro/Moro Riserva:** min. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, min. 20% Primitivo, min. 10% Merlot **Varietal Primitivo/Primitivo Passito:** min. 90% Primitivo, max. 10% combined other non-aromatic black
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What grape is used to **Matera DOC "Moro"**
**min. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon** min. 20% Primitivo, min. 10% Merlot,
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What are the grapes/styles of **Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri DOC**?
**Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Riserva** **min. 50% Merlot, min. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon,** max 20% combined other non-aromatic black and white
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