Titolo 2010

Here we are back in the south, in Basilicata, but not the stereotype one that is hot, muggy and dry. Vulture is a volcanic area with few southern characteristics and where it can get quite cold and windy. Here Aglianico is king, a southern grape that is also very widespread in other regions like Campania (where it is used as the base for Taurasi DOCG). It ripens late and harvest often does not begin until the beginning of November, sometimes even after the first snow. A very tannic grape that makes strong wines.
Elena Fucci is a small winemaker (producing just 15,000 bottle of this wine) and while she may be young, she is certainly among the best in the area. Very passionate about her work, she cultivates her vineyards – that are 600m above sea level – as if they were her garden. Her style is quite modern and the wine has an intense and concentrated ruby color, while the aroma is distinctly fruity, above all black cherry and blueberry, together with some traces of spice. The attack is quite tannic but nicely upheld by the acidity making the mouthfeel juicy and tasty with a very long finish.