Aglianico Rosato 'Il Rogito' Cantine del Notaio 2013

The Rogito by Cantine del notaio highlights the eclectic character of Aglianico, capable of lending itself to vinification in rosé with short macerations, as in this case, while retaining the tenacious peculiarities of the original grape variety, thanks to a skillful aging in wood. Numerous historical evidences give crediti to Aglianico rosé: one above all, the one of the philosopher and physician Andrea Bacci, who in his "Natural History of Wine", in 1596, speaks about Aglianico as of "(...) grapes that are not so black (...) and a median juice consistency". Precisely because of this great personality of the starting grape, Gerardo Giuratrabocchetti, owner of Cantine del Notaio, decided to experiment with this version of Aglianico, with great success. The vineyards that provide the grapes used for Rogito are located in some of the best districts of the Vulture, with some vines planted over a hundred years ago and now grown entirely with organic farming. The volcanic tuff characterizes the soil where Aglianico grows, giving great minerality to the wines of this area, as in the case of the Rogito. And in the same tuff have been excavated the cellars of aging, fascinating caverns with naturally optimal conditions of temperature, ventilation and humidity, in which the Allier barriques rest. In these woods the Rogito matures for 12 months, reaching high levels of smoothness, which soften the big sapid and spicy outfit of this unusual Aglianico, from the great aromatic profile.