Features
Name:
Vulcano 800 Pinot Noir PGI 2019
Terrain:
Volcanic
Cellar
Terra dei Re rises on the slopes of Mount Vulture, the ancient volcano of Basilicata, near the Monticchio Lakes; it was born in 2000 from an entrepreneurial idea of the Rabasco and Leone families. Several lava flows have enriched the structure of the Vulture soils, and it is on these lands that an ancient vine produces one of the best grapes transformed by human labour into a noble red wine: Aglianico del Vulture, at altitudes varying between 300 and 500 metres. The winery is completely underground at a depth of about 25 metres, with adjoining caves dug into the volcanic rock in which the prestigious Aglianico del Vulture is aged. One of the few areas in the world where it is possible to cultivate every variety of vine. In fact, on the winery's vineyard property we find the Pinot Noir vineyard 'Calata delle Brecce', a vineyard at an altitude of 800 metres that yields excellent results. Terra dei Re was the first winery in the world to obtain Friend of the Earth certification in the wine sector. The Aglianico del Vulture Nocte was the first certified sustainable wine. In viticulture, 'sustainability' can be identified with the preservation of environmental and varietal conditions.
Description
The presence of Pinot Noir in Basilicata has been noted since ancient times. Extraordinary terroir. The wealth of elements donated by the lava flows gives the wines a unique flavour. Pinot Noir is planted on volcanic rock at an altitude of 800 metres where the climatic conditions make it unique.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Garnet red colour. Elegant on the nose, with hints of redcurrants, blackberries and cherries, gentle vegetal hints, woody hints, officinal herbs and, to finish, oriental spices. In the mouth it is enveloping, fresh, just the right amount of calories, accurate in the tannic texture, good persistence.
Storage time:
2-7 years
Vinification
Cold pre-fermentation maceration. These are ripe grapes with a higher sugar content, the colour intensity also has more pronounced notes. After vinification, they are left to mature in barriques for about a year.
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