Wonder of the World, in Latin language, was the nickname of Frederick II of Svevia, the great medieval Holy Roman emperor who ruled these lands and to whom is dedicated our top wine

Characterization

• Red wine
• Quality: Aglianico del Vulture DOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Aglianico del Vulture
• Vineyard: the Piani dell'Incoronata vineyards, in Melfi, on a vulcanic soil at the feet of mount Vulture, at an altitude of 550 m
• Crop yield: about 1kg
• Harvest time: Hand made late harvest – on chests – between end of October and beginning of November
• Wine making process: Maceration over skins for 15 days in small steel containers at controlled temperature. The malolactic fermentation takes place in new barriques, where it stays for 12 months. Once bottled, it requires bottle refining for 4 months
• Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
• Serving temperature: 18-19°C
• Food pairings: A great conversation wine. To be combined with pasta dishes with ragout, with game and roasts. Excellent also to exalt the unique taste of the caciocavallo podolico (a local cheese) and of seasoned cheeses in general
• Winery: Carbone, Melfi

Degustation

Colour: Rubin red, very intense. Bouquet: complex to the nose, where predominates an underwood and red ripe fruit flavour linked to some elegantly spiced notes, very persistent. Taste: rich of velvety tannins, pulpy, well balanced

Ratings

• Vintage 2006, 2 glasses in Gambero Rosso 2009
• 91/100 guida Oro I vini di Veronelli 2009
• Diploma di gran menzione, International wine competition Vinytaly 2008