Elena Fucci Vini

2001 marked first vintage of Titolo, quickly praised by journalists. It’s the only wine produced by winemaker and agronomist Elena Fucci. Made from the oldest Aglianico vines in Vulture, planted predominantly in 1950 & 1960. Titolo has no competitors, called by Monica Larner of Wine Advocate “the benchmark wine for Aglianico”. Produced in Basilicata in the Titolo lava flow located at 650 meter altitude. The soil is a mix of volcanic lava and ash, clay and loam called “pozzolana”. Vines are trellised using Short Guyot and Cappano methods. Harvest is manual. Clusters are de-stemmed, crushed and fermented in small batches in ss at 22-24 degrees. Malolactic fermentation is in new French barrique where it remains for 12 mo. Wine is fined in bottle for 6 mo. and unfiltered. Certified organic (BIO) in the EU.

Wine Spectator article