“Re Manfredi” Aglianico del Vulture DOC 2022

Terre degli Svevi | Basilicata
Cantina Terre degli Svevi S.r.l. | Loc. Pian di Camera | IT 85029 Venosa

17012122 · 0,75 l · 19,60 €/lavailable immediately

Federico II di Svevia, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Sicily, had a special affection for the hills around Monte Vulture. Here, in Basilicata, he had castles built that still stand today. And he loved the wines of the Vulture – those deep, mineral reds that came from the lava soils of the extinct volcano. The Terre degli Svevi estate, founded in 1998, honours his legacy with the name of its flagship wine: Re Manfredi – king Manfred, his son, the fearless warrior. 100% Aglianico, grown at 420 metres in Venosa, on volcanic soil rich in calcium, nitrogen and tuff – the mineral foundation on which the character of this wine is built. A continental climate with harsh winters, hot summers and pronounced temperature fluctuations.

Deep, intense ruby red colour. Sour cherry, candied fruit, aromatic herbs, vanilla and pepper on the nose. Powerful and impressive on the palate – warm, creamy, with a pronounced minerality and a long, spicy final. The south of Italy at its most self-confident. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of dried cranberries, dried cherries, bricks, orange peel and top soil swirl together to create a warm, earthy nose. That balance between red berries, citrus and earth continues on the palate, before the sweetness of milk chocolate swells on the tongue. Acid zips around chalky, chewy tannins." Wine Enthusiast

"Coffee beans, mulberries, black plums and cocoa on the nose, as well as some iodine. It’s full-bodied, compact and dark-fruited, with salty freshness. Well-integrated tannins." James Suckling

"The 2022 Aglianico del Vulture Re Manfredi is spicy and perfumed, with crushed violets, green olives, rosemary and orange-infused redcurrants. Polished wild berry fruits slowly saturate beneath rosy inner florals. Fine-grained tannins frame the long and structured finish, which leaves a resonance of licorice and dark chocolate. The 2022 shows a lovely integration of Aglianico fruit and oak." Vinous