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GRICOS AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE 2009

MACARI DOC AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE 2008

The "second wine", the little brother of Macarico, the chief Aglianico of our estate. It is characterized by the freshness of its fruit, a freshness which gives it an immediacy of pleasure despite its complexity and length.
Its grapes come from the same vineyards as its older brother, but are picked slightly earlier, at the end of October.

Appellation - Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Alcohol  - 13,50°

Viticulture

The vineyard is located in the Macarico district of the township of Barile at 1650 feet above sea evel; its exposure varies from southsoutheast to south-southwest. It is planted with close to 10,00 vines per hectare (4000 vines per acre) and is cultivated with a low, Guyot-pruned training system. Cultivation techniques are traditional, without herbicides and chemical fertilizer and the use of solely natural products against vine diseases.

Harvest

Entirely by hand, with the grapes picked into low packing cases towards the end of October; yields are seven tons per hectare (2 and 1/3 ton per acre).

Fermentation

A soft de-stemming with a manual selection of the destemmed grapes, spntaneous fermentation without the utilization of selected yeasts and a twelve day maceration on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Aging

70% in 60 gallon oak barrels (previously used either once or twice) for 12 months, 30% in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then assembled before bottling.

Tasting notesIvely ruby red, brilliant and with purple highlights. Persistent and intriguing aromas of red berry fruit with light notes of liquorice. Fresh and balanced on the palate, well sustained and lovely to drink.