Basilicata's Aglianico del Vulture is one of the greatest wines of Southern Italy. The Latin poet Horace sang its praises, but only a few have succeeded in re-establishing its reputation as a big, luscious red wine.
Paternoster is one of the two landmark institutions that have paved the way in this ancient and volcanic land built around the extinct Mount Vulture. Now a third generation of talent has emerged, headed by Elena Fucci and Michele Cutolo's "Basilisco."
It is here in township of Barile, the once flourishing barrel-producing mecca of a past era, that the passionate Cutolo produces a limited number of bottlings from his 8 hectares of vines. With respected wine consultant Lorenzo Landi now on hand, the grapes generally receive late harvest treatment and new oak, producing wines of opulence and balance.
