Name of Wine: Pian del Moro 2007

Producer: Azienda Agricola Musto Carmelitano Elisabetta

Summary: A single-vineyard red wine that combines all the power of Aglianico del Vulture with intense fruit and acidity that will keep it alive and fresh for years

Alcohol: 14.5%

Location/appellation: Maschito (PZ) Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Grape varieties: 100% Aglianico del Vulture

Exposure: Southeast

Altitude: 590 metres/1830 feet above sea level

Soil: Clay at surface, volcanic tufa below

Vineyard Management & Training: Alberelli (bush) and guyot. 6000 plants/hectare. Vines average 40-50 years old. Yield: 60-70 quintali/hectare

Vinification: Harvested by hand in late November, the grapes are fermented in steel at a temperature below 28C. Malolactic fermentation is in March. Spends at least 12 months in French oak tonneaux and 2 months in bottle before release

Smells & Tastes: Ruby-violet in color, the nose and palate perceive complex notes of raspberries, lavender, licorice, chalk and sweet spices. A wine to savor over a long meal of roasted meats and seasoned cheeses