Cantine del Notaio Il Sigillo Aglianico del Vulture 2017
Made from super-ripe, late-picked grapes, this wine bursts with a vibrant cherry jam and blackberry aroma. The palate is also exuberantly fruity, tempered by notes of dark chocolate and liquorice. It retains remarkable freshness and lightness given its concentration and depth.
Situated at 450-600 metres above sea level, the vineyards are planted in the volcanic soil around the extinct volcano of Vulture. The vines range from four to sixty years old and are planted at five thousand plants per hectare. No green harvest is necessary as yields are naturally low; the grapes were hand-picked during the last ten days of November.
The must was fermented with a thirty-day maceration, then aged for twelve months in new barriques, followed by a further twelve months in second-fill barriques, and another twelve months in bottle before release.
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Subregion | Vulture |
| Grapes | Aglianico del Vulture 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 9 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Closure | Cork |
Cantine del Notaio in the green heart of Basilicata region is a winery leader for the production of wines made from Aglianico del Vulture, a native variety grape. On the most vocated hills of the Vulture area our grapes grow up at the slopes of the Vulture volcano. The roots deep down the soil take mineral elements and water from the common tufo volcanic layer that acts as a water reservoir giving rest to the plants during the hottest days of the year. The wines obtained are full bodied, intense, with a complex carpet of balsamic notes and great minerality. The range of wines based on the Aglianico grape comprises different types, not only the traditional red but also sparkling, rosé and white.
