Regional character
Italy's smallest southern producer, where Aglianico ripens late on the volcanic cones of Mount Vulture and Matera's tufa cellars age the country's most under-priced age-worthy reds.
Basilicata wine tours
Basilicata wineries and wine tours
Plan Basilicata wine tours with 8 winery profiles. Compare tastings, cellar tours, towns, booking details, and wines available from regional estates.
8
wineries
7
offer tastings
6
offer tours
5
bookable
1
with restaurants
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At a glance
The map
6 wineries are plotted from verified coordinates on the same Basilicata map assets used by the regional wine guide.
Live map from region guide assets. Pins use verified winery coordinates.
Editor’s shortlist
Best wineries in Basilicata
Three estates to consider first, selected from the live regional directory and available editorial picks.
Plan and book
What visits cost in Basilicata
Typical public visit formats. Final prices are set by the winery, and availability should be checked before travelling.
Cellar tasting
60 to 90 min
From
€25
to €45
A guided pour of several wines. Often the simplest format for a first regional visit.
Tour and tasting
About 2 hr
From
€45
to €85
Vineyard or cellar tour plus a fuller tasting line-up. Best when you want context, not just pours.
Premium experience
2 to 3 hr
From
€95
to €180
Private host, food pairing, or library bottles. Usually limited and appointment-only.
Cellar tasting
60 to 90 min
From
€25
to €45
A guided pour of several wines. Often the simplest format for a first regional visit.
5 of 8 wineries are currently marked bookable in our data. Use each estate page for the current booking route.
Curator pick
Barile
Elena Fucci Winery
"A new reference wine for the south of Italy." Monica Larner, Robert Parker, on Titolo Riserva.
Six hectares of 55- to 70-year-old Aglianico above Barile, farmed by Elena Fucci on volcanic soils at 600 metres. The single-cru Titolo, in DOC and DOCG Superiore form, has placed the estate among the international references for Aglianico del Vulture.
5wines available
2000founding year
Titolo Aglianico del Vulturenotable wine
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Basilicata
Acerenza
Vigneti del Vulture
Farnese's Basilicata estate on the volcanic Monte Vulture slopes; source of the Canio Aglianico del Vulture and Canio Bianco labels.
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Barile
Azienda Vinicola Paternoster
Paternoster sits in Contrada Valle del Titolo at Barile, on the volcanic slopes of Monte Vulture in northern Basilicata. The linked bottle range currently centres on its listed Italian wines.
- Tastings
- Tours
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Maschito
Azienda Agricola Musto Carmelitano
Third-generation Maschito estate on the eastern slopes of Mount Vulture, working four hectares of Aglianico across the Serra del Prete, Pian del Moro and Vernava crus. Elisabetta and Luigi Carmelitano farm organically and vinify with indigenous yeasts and minimal sulphur. Bookable tastings run Thursday to Sunday from 15 euros.
From €15visit price
150 mintypical time
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Basilicata
Venosa
Cantina di Venosa
Cantina di Venosa is a cooperative winery in the volcanic foothills of Mount Vulture, in the Basilicata town of Venosa. The linked bottle range currently centres on its listed Italian wines.
- Tastings
Basilicata
Rionero in Vulture
Cantine del Notaio
Founded in 1998 by Gerardo Giuratrabocchetti and Marcella Libutti, Cantine del Notaio works 40 hectares of Aglianico, Moscato and Malvasia across the Mount Vulture villages of Rionero, Barile, Ripacandida, Maschito and Ginestra. The flagship Aglianico del Vulture La Firma ages in French oak inside grottoes carved from volcanic tufo around 1600, with consulting enologist Luigi Moio shaping every release.
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Basilicata
Rionero in Vulture
Casa Vinicola D’angelo
Four generations of the D'Angelo family have made Aglianico del Vulture on the slopes of Mount Vulture since the 1930s. Twenty-five hectares of volcanic vineyards, a tuff cellar, and sixteen labels led by the flagship Aglianico del Vulture DOC.
From €15visit price
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Basilicata
Barile
Vigne Mastrodomenico
Vigne Mastrodomenico is a family estate in Barile, on the eastern slopes of Mount Vulture in Basilicata, farming eight organically certified hectares of Aglianico across the Acquarossa cru of nearby Rapolla. The linked bottle range currently centres on its listed Italian wines.
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Before you go
Opening hours and visiting notes
Italian wineries rarely behave like retail shops. Most visits are appointment-led, and smaller estates adjust around cellar work. Where structured hours are not confirmed, check with the winery.
- Booking lead time
A week ahead is sensible in shoulder season. Allow longer for spring weekends and harvest.
- Bookable estates
5 listings in Basilicata currently expose a booking-ready visit signal.
- Check with winery
Small producers may set hours seasonally or visit by visit. Confirm directly before travelling.
- Closed days
Sundays, Mondays, harvest weeks, and August holiday periods can affect public visits.
When to come
Basilicata by season
Vines wake up, gardens in bloom.
Mild days and strong appointment availability make spring one of the easiest seasons for cellar visits.
Peak season, book ahead.
Expect hot afternoons and tighter calendars. Morning tastings are usually the safest plan.
Vendemmia brings the cellars to life.
The most atmospheric time to visit, but some estates reduce public tours during the busiest picking weeks.
Quiet cellar tastings and pruning season.
Small estates often reduce hours. Confirm directly before travelling.
Peak season, book ahead.
Expect hot afternoons and tighter calendars. Morning tastings are usually the safest plan.
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Good to know
Common questions
Yes. Basilicata has 8 wineries listed on ItalianWines.co.uk. 7 of them offer tastings. 6 offer guided tours. Check individual winery pages for booking details and visit information.
Basilicata is one of Italy's most celebrated wine regions. Explore the wineries listed here to discover the denominations and grape varieties that define the area. Visit our Basilicata region page for a complete overview of styles and appellations.
Most Basilicata wineries welcome visitors year-round, though spring and autumn are particularly popular. We recommend booking ahead, especially during peak season.
It varies. Some wineries welcome walk-ins while others require advance booking. Check each winery's detail page for their booking policy and contact information.