2018 Aglianico del Vulture “Nero Degli Orsini”



2018 Aglianico del Vulture “Nero Degli Orsini” Lagala produces two versions of their Aglianico del Vulture DOC and quite frankly we had quite the challenge deciding which style to import first. The final decision was based on the restraint of the Nero Degli Orsini both in the fermentation and ageing process. Specifically, it undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel rather than wood barrels combined with a few months less aging in barrique. The result is a traditional style of Vulture with a moderate 13.5% alcohol. The Nero Degli Orsini truly expresses vineyard work, and one really gets a sense of place on the palate.
Technical Data Village / Territory: Monte Vulture area (Venosa) DOC Basilicata Soil: Volcanic soil, loose and dry, with a good structure, essentially tuffaceous with the typical color of pozzolanic soils, also with a good presence of minerals. Vineyard Altitude: 400 metres a.s.l. Vineyards: 30 years of age Grape Variety: Aglianico del Vulture DOC Alcohol: 13.5 % Harvest: By hand end of October Vinification: Fruit is triaged followed by crush and destemming. This is followed by 10-15 days of maceration with the skins at a temperature of 25 ° C .; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation carried out in thermos-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine spends 8-10 months in new French oak barrique and older tonneaux, then it is left to mature in stainless steel tanks until the pre-bottling phase. Release is usually made to coincide with the cool spring season and is subsequently released on the market after at least six months of bottle aging. The palate and structure are a remarkable counterbalance to their “Massaron” Vulture Reserve which is the flagship of the estate – thus offering two distinct styles. Tasting: Intense ruby red color with shades tending to orange with longer aging. Hints of ripe fruit, bitter almond, berries, chocolate and vanilla; elegant on the palate, round and soft; well-structured with the presence of ripe and mature tannins. Try with: grilled meats, roasts, game and aged cheeses.

2018 Aglianico del Vulture “Nero Degli Orsini”

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