Producer
Cantine del Notaio is a relatively new winery, located amidst the volcanic landscape of Mount Vulture. It was born in 1998 from the vision of Gerardo Giuratrabocchetti and his wife Marcella, who set out to restore the estate that once belonged to Gerardo’s grandfather. After years of research and experimentation with the Aglianico variety, they are achieving notable results with both red and white wines.
Vineyard
Situated at 450-600 metres above sea level, the vineyards are planted in the volcanic soil around the extinct volcano of Vulture. The vines range from four to sixty years old and are planted at five thousand plants per hectare. No green harvest is necessary as yields are relatively low and the grapes were hand-picked.
Winery
The grapes were macerated for 5-6 days and fermented in temperaturecontrolled stainless steel tanks at 25°C for fifteen days. The wine was then kept in three- and four-year-old French barrels for twelve months before release.
