Boundaries:
To the North and West is Apulia, Campania is Easterly with the Gulf
of Taranto Taranto opening into the Ionian Sea to its South and East
section. Apulia is bounded by the Tyrrhenian Sea in its South and
Westerly corridor and by Calabria in its Central and most Southern
region.
Climate:
Mountainous and hilly. Cool and wet in the mountains to dry
and hot on the Ionian Coast.
Soil: Mineral-rich
volcanic soil.
Grapes:
Reds; Aglianico, Barbera, Canosina, Sangiovese, Malvasi Nera,
Montepulciano and Uva di Troia.Whites; Bambino Bianco,
Fiano, Malvasia, Moscato and Santa Sofia.
Basilicata is one of the most mountainous regions
located in southern Italy and bounded by the southern part of the
Appenines. The Lucanian Appenines are divided by Vallo di Diano, an
ancient lake basin; the region is known for frequent seismic shocks,
destructive earthquakes and erosion from uncontrollable rivers.
The region primarily grows the red Alianico grape.
Basilicata does not produce that much wine and has only one DOC wine,
Aglianico del Vulture; it is from the red Aglianico grape and grown
on the acient slopes of Monte Vulture. Vallo di Diano benefits from
two to five years aging.
