Basilium I PORTALI Aglianico del Vulture DOC Basilicata

A single vineyard wine made from semi-dried grapes and aged for 36 months in Slovenian oak casks. The wine is full bodied, rich and velvety with amazing intensity and an elegant finish. Limited Availability.

A single vineyard wine made from semi-dried grapes and aged for 36 months in Slovenian oak casks. The wine is full, rich and velvety with amazing intensity and an elegant finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Stands in the top rank of Italian wines. Garnet with orange reflections, its bouquet is rich and smooth with a remarkable depth of flavour. (12 x 75 cl)

Azienda Vigne de Mezzo Aglianico del Vulture DOC Basilicata from Italy, Basilicata, Aglianico del Vulture by Feudi di San Gregorio Sorbo Serpigo Irpinia (6 x 75 cl)

With the Riserva, the grapes are selected from vineyards located at an altitude of 300-400 metres. It is aged for 5 years in oak. The wine is ruby red turning to garnet with age. The taste is dry. Full-bodied, well-balanced, velvety, smooth and harmonious. A wine of incredible value. (12 x 75 cl)

Malaterra Aglianco del Vulture DOC Campania from Italy, Basilicata, Aglianico del Vulture by Azienda Agricola Malaterra (6 x 75 cl)

Made from Greco this wine is elegant and aromatic with herbal and citrus notes and a decent finish

The Wine: deep ruby colour, complex bouquet due to the harmonic blending of the varietal features of the wine and spiciness of the wood in which it has been aged; sufficiently tannic but not too aggressive with potential for a long ageing period that will improve its characteristics. Area : Castel del Monte Vine: Aglianico Grape. Production Area: hills in the northern zone of the Castel del Monte D.O.C. region. Soil Features: limestone soils. Growing System: double Guyot. Refining of the Wine: the wine is refined for 12 months in 225 litre French oak barriques in order to mature the wine without adding a dominant oak flavour. Further Grape Processing: vinification is done using traditional submerged'' manta system, carefully controlled in order to extract the noble tannins and the best of the varietal characteristics. Fermentation is carried out at controlled temperature around 28ºC. (6 x 75 cl)

Deep ruby red in colour with garnet highlights. Full bodied. The wine has a vinuous style with notes of ripe red berries, cherries and sweet hints of spices. (6 x 75 cl)