2018 Musto Carmelitano 'Maschitano Rosso' Aglianico del Vulture - Basilcata, ITALY. 750ml
Certified Organic.
WINEMAKER - Elisabetta Musto Camelitano
ESTABLISHED: 1985
REGION: ITALY • Basilicata • Maschito
APPELLATION: Aglianico del Vulture DOC BLEND: 100% Aglianico
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards sit some 2,000 feet above sea level, on a mix of clay, chalk and volcanic soils, on the southern slopes of Monte Vulture.
AGE OF VINES: 10-25 years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested at the end of November. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. Aged in tank and then for two months in bottle before release. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Zesty and fruity, with tangy red berry flavors and aromas of violets, lavender and licorice.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Lamb sausages; pasta with meat sauce NOTES: Maschitano means “of Maschito,” the town where the family lives; this high-altitude village sits literally in the center of the Vulture area.
