Aglianico del Vulture at the historic winery
Explore a fascinating underground route in Rionero in Vulture. Take part in a guided tour of the ancient volcanic tuff caves dating back to 1600. These natural caverns were once used by the Franciscan friars to age wine. Taste Aglianico del Vulture, the best red wine from Vulture.
What you’ll do
- Visit the ancient wine ageing caves in Rionero in Vulture
- Enjoy a glass of wine chosen by our Sommelier, paired with typical Lucanian taralli made from ancient grains
Price per person: € 10
What to expect
Our winery is located in an historic building in Rionero in Vulture. Here you can discover the ancient caves dating back to 1600, already used by the Franciscan Friars.
These natural caves dug into the volcanic tuff, thanks to a perfect and natural balance of temperature, constant humidity and ventilation, guarantee exceptional conditions for the refinement of the wine, which rests inside French oak barriques. All interconnected, the caves develop in the subsoil of the town, creating a very suggestive and unique underground route among the Vulture wine cellars.
We will accompany you to this fascinating place, rich in history. You will discover the place where we take care of our wines.
You will taste a glass of our wine, paired with typical Lucanian taralli made from ancient grains.
| Where | Rionero in Vulture, Potenza – 90 min from Matera | |||
| When | From Monday to Saturday – duration 1.5 hours | |||
| Start time | 10 a.m.
5 p.m. |
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| Language | Italian, English and French | |||
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Price per person: € 10
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The Food Expert:
The link with Aglianico del Vulture wine and my family roots go back to an episode of childhood when, at the age of about seven, I started to look around my grandfather’s vineyard. I found him bowed near a vine. He turned, saw me, and suddenly asked me what my name was. I replied and he promised to bequeath his vineyards to me, because I was the only nephew to carry his name.
Our historic winery is located in Rionero in Vulture, in an old restored building where there are ancient caves dating back to 1600. Today they house our oak barrels where Aglianico del Vulture, the most famous and appreciated red wine from Vulture, rests and allow the traveller an unforgettable journey through one of the most renowned and fascinating wine cellars in Basilicata.
Cancellation policy: all bookings or the winery tour can be cancelled within 3 days from the start date of the experience. Read the Terms and Conditions.
The link with Aglianico wine and my family roots go back to an episode of childhood when, at the age of about seven, I started to look around my grandfather’s vineyard. I found him bowed near a vine. He turned, saw me, and suddenly asked me what my name was. I replied and he promised to bequeath his vineyards to me, because I was the only nephew to carry his name.
In 1998, at the age of forty, I decided to leave my previous job as a manager to take up the challenge of enhancing Aglianico del Vulture wine. I understand today that the true legacy passed on to me by my grandfather is, beyond the vineyards, his heritage of values, the love for things done well, the desire to do more than to have. The real challenge is thus to elevate Aglianico del Vulture by combining tradition, innovation, history and local culture.
The cultivation methods used in the winery are inspired by the utmost respect for nature and are suitable to improve the accumulation of water reserve, as well as the content of organic substance. So in the first place there is the respect for plant life, for the environment and for the natural and intrinsic vitality of the soil.
The headquarters of our winery are located in Rionero in Vulture, in an ancient renovated palace with ancient natural caves dating back to the 1600s and already used by Franciscan Monks. Today they house the barrels where our wine rests and allow visitors to make a fascinating and unforgettable journey through history.
Aglianico del Vulture
Aglianico del Vulture is the red wine obtained from the vinification of Aglianico grapes. This grape is grown on the slopes of an ancient volcano, the Vulture. Thanks to the volcanic soils, the presence in depth of tuffaceous layers that work as a water reserve during dry periods and the extremely particular microclimate, Aglianico del Vulture matures to perfection allowing us to make a strong wine with a strong personality, a ruby colour and complex aromas.
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