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Vulture: not only Aglianico
In order to disprove the idea everyone has about Vulture as a land exclusively dedicated to Aglianico, therefore to red wines, let's introduce two white wines before a classic Aglianico del Vulture. The cold climate and the volcanic soils of Vulture mount, which is an ancient volcano, give wines salinity and freshness which are well matched to white grapes as well. In this area are found both grapes of Greek origin, such as Moscato or Malvasia, and northern grapes, such as Gewürztraminer and Müller Thurgau. There are also grapes from the "neighbors" such as Fiano, Falanghina and Greco bianco and even international classics such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon. Of course, they are cultivated in lesser quantity than the "landlord" Aglianico, but they offer unexpected and...
