Basilicata IGT is a wine region in Italy.
Growers build the wines around Aglianico, filling out the blend with Syrah, Chardonnay and Muscat.
Vines root into limestone and volcanic.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing, perfect for summer, fruity and effervescent and ideal for celebrations.
Quality is codified by the IGT and the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.
Producers worth knowing include D’Angelo, Musto Carmelitano and Paternoster.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with rich sauces, roasted vegetables and aged cheeses.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Rosé: Crisp and refreshing, Perfect for summer.
Sparkling: Fruity and effervescent, Ideal for celebrations.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- IGT
- DOC
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Alovini 'Terra degli Eventi' Basilicata Rosso IGT, Italy
- Alovini Le Ralle Greco Basilicata Bianco IGT, Italy
- Arteteke Restless in Vulture 'Ancestrale' Rosato Frizzante Basilicata IGT, Italy
- Arteteke Restless in Vulture 'Russine' Rosato Basilicata IGT, Italy
- Basilisco 'Sophia' Basilicata Bianco IGT, Italy
- Cantina di Venosa Verbo Rosato Basilicata IGT, Italy
- Cantine del Notaio Il Rogito Rosato Basilicata IGT, Italy
- Cantine del Notaio L'Atto Rosso Basilicata Rosso IGT, Italy
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Pasta with rich sauces
- Roasted vegetables
- Aged cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Basilicata IGT: common questions
01.What grapes is Basilicata IGT known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Basilicata IGT make?+
03.Where is Basilicata IGT?+
04.What food goes with Basilicata IGT wine?+
05.How long does Basilicata IGT wine age?+
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