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Aglianico del Vulture is an Italian red wine based on the Aglianico grape produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata. It was awarded ''Denominazione di Origine Controllata'' (DOC) status in 1971 and the ''Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita'' (DOCG) status in 2011. Located on volcanic soils derived from nearby Mount Vulture, Aglianico del Vulture is the only DOCG in Basilicata.〔J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 7 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0-19-860990-6〕 Although not as famous as other Italian wines, Aglianico del Vulture is considered by Gambero Rosso as one of the best red wines of Italy.〔Gambero Rosso, ''Il libro del vino. Manuale teorico & pratico'', 2004, G.R.H. S.p.A., pag. 167 ISBN 88-87180-79-2〕 == History == Like all the Aglianico grape varieties, Aglianico del Vulture has ancient origins and it is believed to have been introduced by the Greeks in southern Italy in the 7th or 6th century BC. Remains of a wine press of the Roman age have been found in the area of Rionero in Vulture and a bronze coin depicting the deity of Dionysus. One of the literary references about the history of Aglianico del Vulture have been left by Horace, the Roman poet born in Venosa who celebrated the beauty of his native land and the quality of the wine. After defeating the Romans in 212 BC, it is said that Hannibal sent his soldiers to Lucania to heal themselves with the wines of the Vulture.〔Francesco Sisinni, ''Ditirambo lucano: elogio oraziano del Vulture, del simposio, del vino e della Lucania'', De Luca, 2008, p.51〕 Under the Swabian empire, Frederick II promoted the cultivation of the vineyard. In 1280 Charles of Anjou ordered the giustiziere of Basilicata the supply of 400 salme (equal to 185 liters) of "vino rubeo Melfie" (red wine of Melfi) when planning a summer stay at Castel Lagopesole with the Angevin court.〔Giuseppe Coria, ''Il libro d'oro dei vini d'Italia'', 1981, Mursia, p. 102〕 The wines of the Vulture, appreciated by the Swabian and Angevin sovereigns, were also requested by the Florentine merchants of the time. Subsequently there was a notable increase in viticulture, also linked to the new uses of wine in the celebration of the mass and the medicine. In the 15th century the vineyards completely occupied the slopes of Mount Vulture between Melfi, Rapolla and Barile. The cellars were often carved into the caves and even today the cellars of many prominent wineries are located in the old caves. In 1906, Aglianico del Vulture was presented at the Milan International. Pierre Viala and Victor Vermorel cited the wine in the ''Ampélographie. Traité général de viticulture''. In 2012, Poste Italiane has dedicated a stamp to it, along with other wines of fifteen regions of Italy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aglianico del Vulture」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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