The Vulture is the home of the famous red vine
Aglianico del Vulture, made from the grapes of Aglianico and certificated D.O.C.
(Denominazione di Orgine Controllata). It is called vecchio after at least
three years of aging in Barrique and riserva after at least five.
It is considered amoung the best vines produced in Italy and carring also
the name Barolo of the South due to the similar way in production and taste.
The color of the Aglianico wine is ruby garnet red with a try and savoury taste and
11.5-13 % Alcohol. The wine goes very well with meats, especially roasts and wild game.
History says that the grapes was brought to Italy by the greek as Hellenica. The Romans
called it Ellenico and used it to improve the quality of the Falerno, a favorite wine of
the poets of this time. In the 15th century under the Argons it was finally nomiated as Aglianico.
