Basilicata 2 Flashcards
With what black grape is Basilicata know?
Aglianico
Aglianico del Vulture
Who were the first settlers of Basilicata?
Greeks settled in 8th century BC
Then followed by Lucani in the 6th & 5th BC
What was the land occupied by Lucani tribe called?
Lucania
Boudaries were part of Basilicata and Campania
When did the Romans arrive and who came after?
3rd c BC when the Romans annexed Lucania until the collapsed of the Roman Empire, Lucania was absorbed into Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) until the Lombards invaded in 6th c AD.
Byzantines reconquered in 10th c AD then lost to the Normans in 11th c AD and ultimately joining Kingdom of Sicily 18th c AD and Kingdom of Italy in 19th c AD
What seas touch Basilicata?
Has a coastline with 2 seas
Tyrrhenian Sea in the SW
Ionian Sea in SE
What are the Southern Apennines know as in Basilicata?
Appennino Lucano
How high are the mountain ranges in Basilicata?
over 2,000m
Where is Mount Vulture?
It lies in the NW corner of Basilicata
Describe the topology of Basilicata?
From West to East slopes into hills and continues karst (the dissolution of limestone, dolomites, etc characterized by sinkholes and caves)
What is the breakdown of topology?
Plains 8%
Hills 45%
Mountains 47%
What are the important rivers in Basilicata?
Rivers flow north and west to SE
Bradano River
Basento River
Agri River
What is the climate of Basilicata?
Coast - Mediterranean
Mountains - slightly continental
rainfalls in autumn and winter,
August / July are driest months
What is the soil type of Bailicata?
Varied
Vuture foothills - dark volcanic
Central and Eastern hills - largely clay
Coast - sandy and marine
Matera - limestone
What type of grape and variety dominate Basilicata?
Black 70% / White 30%
Anglianico 47%
Primativo 4%
Montepulciano 3%
Malvasia Bianca di Basilicate - 2%
Aglianico
Noble Italian Grape
Aglianico is the same biotype as in Campania with great intervarietal variability (But the National Registry lists as 2 separate grapes)
- Aglianico del Vuture
- Aglianico di Taurasi
- Aglianico del Taburno (or Aglianico Amaro)
Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
Widespread in Vulture was traditionally added in small amounts to Aglianico to soften
Unrelated to other Malvasias
What is the common training system in Basilicata?
Guyot or Cordone Speronato
some use tendone near Matera
What is Sassi di Matera?
Stones of Matera
Ancient cave homes in the old town
What is the wine production in Basilicata?
4,000 ha
100,000 hl
DOC/G - 20%
IGT 15%
Remaining is bulk wine
Describe Aglianico del Vutlure
Located in northern most part of Basilicata
Includes 15 villages around ancient volcano Vulture
70 MGAs
Climate: sun and diurnal range
two primary area
1. Sloped hills on Vulture - 400-600m. Volcanic soils for more refined and complex wines
2. East of Volcano - sandy/clay soils of marine origin. Produces fuller & more generous wines
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
1971
The subcategory Superiore was promoted to DOCG 2010
100% Aglianico
Cannot be release before September 1 year after harvest
Allows spumante
Aglianico del Vuture Superiore DOCG
2010
Stricter production eg max yields and higher alcohol
3 years ageing / at least 1 year in wood & 1 year in bottle
Riserva - at least 2 years in wood & 1 year in bottle
Basilicata IGT
Only IGT in Basilicata
sweet wines based from Moscato Bianco, Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
Varietal Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata
What is the historic name for Basilicate?
Lucania
