Wine Notes

Biodynamically Farmed
100% Aglianico del Vulture

This is a soft, easy-going - but still traditional - style of Aglianico for 'everyday' enjoyment. It also serves as a good introduction to the Aglianico of the area around the Vulture volcano in Basilicata (as opposed to those of the Campania region). It has been awarded a "Slow Wine" by the Slow Food wine guide. Aged in older French oak.

"A fresh, zesty red, with generous crushed peppercorn, hot stone and wild herb notes accenting cherry and raspberry fruit. Reveals chewy tannins on the finish. " - Alison Napjus, WINE SPECTATOR

Cantine del Notaio is located in the rugged volcanic hills of Mount Vulture in Basilicata. Gerardo Giuratabocchetti embraces a passion for Aglianico that has been passed down through his family for generations. He and his wife, Marcella, also share a respect for nature and the environment, and the intrinsic vitality of their soil, which has ultimately taken them down the path to Biodynamic farming, which they feel brings forth the potential of Aglianico and wines of extraordinary potential.

In Naples and other southern Italian towns, a red wine of the Aglianico grape is a staple of the dining table. Fruity with blueberry, dark honey with velvety tannins, elegant lightness, say like Pinot Noir, allow it to pair well even with seafood. Aglianico grown on steep, black volcanic slopes of Mt. Vulture in northern Basilicata is particularly prized for its superior quality. Upon inheriting the estate, Gerardo took aim at restoring the ancient glory to the wines of the Vulture. Together with his wife and famed enologist Luigi Muoio, they restructured the winery to become the internationally recognized superstar they are today. “One of the finest Aglianicos I have ever tasted.” – Robert Parker, Jr.