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Elena Fucci SCEG Aglianico del Vulture

Appellation

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Varietal

Aglianico (100%)

ABV

13.5

Philosophy

Organic farming

Elena Fucci Elena Fucci SCEG Aglianico del Vulture
Elena Fucci Elena Fucci SCEG Aglianico del Vulture
Elena Fucci SCEG Aglianico del Vulture

Tasting Notes

It displays a brilliant ruby-red color. On the palate, it shows the hallmark traits of vibrant acidity, clear minerality, and solid tannic structure, though the tannins are slightly softer and less pronounced thanks to the shorter maceration.

Cultivation

Hand-harvested in the mornings in early November, when the night temperature is cold, one of the latest in Italy.

Vinification

Whole berries are macerated for 14 days and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation follows in 500lt new tonneaux.

Aging

Aged for 12 months in 500lt new tonneaux, followed by an additional 6 months in bottle.

92

PTS
Vinous, 2023

91

PTS
Robert Parker, 2021

The Fucci family has lived on their estate in Basilicata since 1960, when Elena Fucci’s grandfather purchased six hectares of vineyards at the highest point of Contrada Solagna in Titolo, at the foot of Mount Vulture, an extinct volcano. In 2000, as the family prepared to sell the property, Elena made the decisive choice to preserve the land, transforming a former bulk-wine estate into an award-winning, terroir-driven winery. A bold and energetic visionary, she devotes herself exclusively to Aglianico, the “King of the South,” farming Mount Vulture’s oldest vines—some over 70 years old—on dark, mineral-rich volcanic soils. This singular terroir, paired with Elena’s uncompromising leadership, yields wines of striking depth, character, and authenticity.