Basilicata

Question 1

What is the most important DOC in Basilicata?

Answer 1

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Question 2

Where is Basilicata? What types of wine are made here for the most part?

Answer 2

Between Puglia and Campania

Mostly IGT and simple wines

Question 3

What type of soils would you expect to find in Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

Answer 3

Clay and limestone (help water retention)

Stony, lava, ash layers of volcanic soils (provide drainage)

Question 4

Describe the climate in Aglianico del Vulture DOC

How much rainfall is there per year?

Answer 4

Warm Mediterranean

550mm - low rainfall

Question 5

What is the maximum yield for Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

What are the minimum ageing requirements?

Answer 5

70hl/ha

Min. 1 year of ageing

Question 6

Give two moderating influences which help to cool Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Answer 6

Cool breezes from the Balkans

Cooling from altitudes up to 600m - high diurnal range

Question 7

Give a typical tasting note for a Aglianico del Vulture DOC wine

Answer 7

Pronounced intensity
Red plum, blackberry
High acidity
High tannin
Full body
High alcohol 
Powerful
Good ability to age

Question 8

What is the maximum yield for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

What is the minimum ageing requirement?

Answer 8

52hl/ha

Min. 3 years ageing, 1 year in oak

Question 9

What is the minimum ageing requirement for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva DOCG?

Answer 9

Min. 5 years ageing, 2 years in oak

Question 10

What is the name of the group of young growers keen to promote the region and its wines?

Answer 10

Generazione Vulture

Question 11

What are the main export markets for Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

Answer 11

USA
Japan
China
Northern Europe