Giuv
Aglianico del Vulture Organic
DOC

€8.90

The name “Giuv” derives from the abbreviation of the nickname of the Paternoster family which, in a joking manner, has been reserved for this certified organic wine.

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Tasting Note

A bright ruby red with gleaming highlights, it displays on the nose intense aromas of red fruits such as cherries and plums, as well as spicy notes of pepper and tobacco. On the palate it is dry, of medium weight, with evident tannins and nice freshness and tanginess, which make it particularly juicy and appealing.

Origin

The area of Mount Vulture. Vineyards with an average age of between six and eight years, Guyot- trained and cultivated according to organic methods, with a maximum yield of 7000 kg/ha.

Grapes

Aglianico del Vulture 100%

Vinification and Maturation

Classic red wine vinification of specially selected, destemmed grapes. Fermentation and maceration for 12-15 days in stainless steel with daily manual punching down of the cap and constant control of temperature. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in a Slavonian oak vat for 12 months, followed by 6 months’ bottle-aging.

Alcohol

13,5% by vol.

Serving Temp.

08-10°C

Bottle Size

0.75l

Serving Suggestions

A wine for drinking throughout a meal, it goes particularly well with rich pasta dishes like lasagna and spaghetti bolognaise, grilled meats, moderately aged cheeses, Italian cold cuts and sausages.

Vineyard

Tommasi family enters with a majority stake in the Paternoster wine company, historical producer of Aglianico del Vulture, in Basilicata region to strengthen the brand and the consolidation of the commercial network, as well as to increase interventions in the vineyards and cellar with a focus on organic and eco-sustainability. It covers about 20 hectares with black soil of volcanic origin, with a modern cellar, located in the different wine-growing districts in the countryside of the small town Barile. The vineyards are overlooking the Mount Vulture, an extinct volcano that marks the borders of a generous yet misterious land.

Tommasi Naturae

Sustainable Winegrowing

Vineyard

Certified organic vineyards

Production

– We do not use products of animal origin or containing allergens in the wine production process.
– Optimization of the use of resources and management of the cellar.
– We employ procedures that allow us to work in full respect of the environment, avoiding waste and always recycling when possible.

Packaging

– Light wieght bottle 420 gr
– Organic corks with FSC certification
– Label: FSC certified paper
– Cardboard: recycled paper

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