Mastrodomenico Likos Aglianico del Vulture DOC

“Likos is an iron fist in a velvet glove” is how Jancis Robinson described it when she tasted it. It is named after the Liki, the peoples who first inhabited our Basilicata, hence the region’s other name, Lucania. It is the son of the volcano and expresses its pride and nobility."

2019.

Food pairing:  Try it with red meats and the local Basilicata cheese canestrato di Moliterno, but also with dark chocolate...

Denomination: Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Grape variety: Aglianico cultivated in our vineyards on the slopes of Monte Vulture using organic management methods.

Terroir: Altitude of around 400 m above sea level; hillside topography; volcanic clay soils rich in nutrients (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc).

Vineyard: Guyot trained and pruned leaving 8 to 9 buds per vine. Density of 4,300 vines per hectare. Planting pattern of 2.30/1 metre. Yield approximately of 60 hectolitres per quintal.

Harvest: Harvested by hand in the first ten days of October, from the lower part of our vineyards on the western slope. Very careful selection of grapes, thus not produced every year, rather only in the best quality vintages.

Winery: This is a cave carved out of volcanic tuff, where the wine is stored at naturally controlled temperatures. Winemaking processes are artisanal and mostly done by hand.

Vinification: Vinification: 15 days at controlled temperature. Ageing: 6-8 months in French barrique and at least 4 months in bottle.