Aglianico del Vulture
DOC wine from Potenza, Basilicata, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aglianico del Vulture and Aglianico del Vulture Superiore are Italian red wines based on the Aglianico grape and produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata. Located on volcanic soils derived from nearby Mount Vulture, it was awarded Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status in 1971. The Superiore was elevated to a separate Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) status in 2011, the only DOCG wine in Basilicata.[3]
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Wine region | |
Type | DOC |
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Year established | 1971 |
Country | Italy |
Part of | Basilicata |
Size of planted vineyards | 375 hectares (930 acres)[1] |
Varietals produced | Aglianico |
Wine produced | 22,200 hl[1] |
Comments | Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is a separate DOCG[2] |
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Although not as famous as other Italian wines, Aglianico del Vulture is considered one of the best red wines of Italy.[4][5][6]