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Appellations : Castel del Monte DOC

History and vine : The Aglianico vine probably has Greek origins dating back to the first settlers who founded Cuma. The current name would have been born following the domination of the Aragonese in southern Italy: Aglianico would derive in fact from the Spanish pronunciation of Hellenico. And & rsquo; one of the local black grape varieties of the Campania region, Basilicata, Puglia, officially registered since 1970. L & rsquo; Aglianico & egrave; a great red wine, of extreme elegance to the point of being nicknamed & ldquo; Barolo of the South & rdquo ;. And & rsquo; a wine suitable to challenge the years with a glorious aging: to begin to express its qualities & agrave; it must age from 3 to 5 years depending on the type. The grapes of the Aglianico vine have the characteristic of being resistant, and, if cultivated according to the needs; of the plant, produce grapes with an important yield, obtaining a wine destined to last and renowned thanks to the admirable freshness and to the taste and full flavor that recall red fruits. However, the vine is considered & ldquo; late & rdquo;: the harvest takes place in late October, about 50 days after most of the vines, which generally takes place between the end of August and the beginning of September. & Egrave; a vine that suffers from the heat, needs wind, hilltops and mild winters; furthermore, it is not; easy to produce this wine, especially for its sharpness; of its tannins.

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Characteristics : The leaves of the vine are small, with a marked triangular shape and a dark green color. The cluster is; instead cylindrical tending to triangular, full but not exaggerated in size. The Aglianico grape is small in size and between round and slightly oval, juicy and of a slightly whitened deep blue color. The wine that is obtained from the Aglianico grape is; Ruby red color when aged. As a young man & egrave; purple, over the years it tends to ruby ​​and then to garnet with orange reflections. An Aglianico drunk young & egrave; a crime. On the palate & egrave; fruity, ruby ​​red, fresh, tannic, full-bodied. The fruit & egrave; warm and enveloping with cherries and even more tones; ripe plums in jam.

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To be tasted with : a proudly carnivorous wine, perfect for grilled meat, baked lasagna, truffle risotto, grilled meat etc. Likewise, a valid pairing of the & rsquo; Aglianico & egrave; with savory and aged cheeses. And & rsquo; the & rsquo; opening & nbsp; of the bottle of & nbsp; Aglianico & nbsp; for at least one hour before tasting and serve it at a temperature of 18-20 & deg; C.