All material, text, images, logos and graphics contained in this PDF presentation is copyrighted & protected material. Any duplication, distribution, publication or any use outside of personal study reference is strictly forbidden and punishable by law. North American Sommelier Association - 2012 Diego Meraviglia (Gold-Pin Professional Sommelier AIS/WSA, Master Taster AIS, Ceritifed Specialist of Wine SWE) 1 Text Basilicata Diego Meraviglia (Gold-Pin Professional Sommelier AIS/WSA, Master Taster AIS, Ceritifed Specialist of Wine SWE) 2 Basilicata 3 Basilicata 4 Basilicata wines... 5 The appellations... DOCG: - Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOC: - Aglianico del Vulture - Terre dell’Alta Val D’Agri - Matera - Grottino di Roccanuova IGT: - Basilicata 6 The main varietals... NB. All international varietals are also present. WHITE GRAPES RED GRAPES MOSCATO GIALLO AGLIANICO Aleatico Malvasia Nera (Puglia influence) Bombino Bianco Primitivo (Puglia influence) Bianco D’Alessano Malvasia Bianca Fiano Chardonnay 7 Some general info... - 3rd smallest region in Italy - ‘Lyki’ (Lucani) planted the vines - Weather is quite cold, with high excursions between day/night & seasons => best of both worlds ! (Southern Sun + Northern temperatures) - In between Puglia and Calabria...but culturally very independent. (Switzerland of Southern Italy) - 1 wine carries the region (Aglianico del Vulture) - Volcanic soils, altitude and temps...one of the most unique terroirs in Italy - Obscurity for the entire middle-ages, due to small presence of Catholic Church -> Norman presence - Mostly unknown...but discovered thanks to Aglianico del Vulture. - BASILICATA IGT very common...due to lack of appellations. 8 Matera... 9 Matera... 10 Matera... 11 Matera... 12 Aglianico Del Vulture Superiore DOCG - Arguably the best expression of Aglianico in existence - 100% Aglianico - Can also be RISERVA - 2 years min. aging (RISERVA: 4 years) -> 12 months in oak + 12 n bottle - Numerous subzones (various towns) - Truly the Barolo of the South Comparisons to Campania ? = + Elegance, + Complexity, + Intensity, + terroir, - smooth 13 Aglianico Del Vulture Superiore DOCG 14 Terre dell’alta Val D’Agri DOC - DOC Founded in 2003 - Vineyards are found at an altitude of 650 and 800 meters (2133 – 2624 feet) above sea level - Produces great results with aromatic wines : Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Nera, Moscato Bianco. 15.