Elena Fucci

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• Where is the Elena Fucci winery located? add remove
  Azienda Agricola Elena Fucci is at Contrada Solagna del Titolo, 85022 Barile, in the province of Potenza in Basilicata. The vineyards sit at about 600 metres above sea level, on the eastern flank of Monte Vulture, a dormant volcano.
• What grape and what wine does Elena Fucci make? add remove
  Only Aglianico, from vines that are 55 to 70 years old. The one wine is Titolo. Older vintages are labelled Aglianico del Vulture DOC, and current releases carry the DOCG Superiore. The range has grown to include Titolo Riserva, Titolo by Amphora, Titolo Pink Edition and a Titolo grappa.
• Can you visit Elena Fucci? add remove
  Yes. Three set tastings can be booked at the cellar in Solagna del Titolo. Each lasts two hours and costs from 30 to 45 euro per person. For a same-day visit, phone or email the winery first.
• What makes Aglianico del Vulture from this site distinctive? add remove
  The vineyard sits at 600 metres on the eastern slope of a volcano that rises to 1,326 metres. Its soil is built from layers of pozzolana, lava, lapilli and ash mixed with clay. The parcel holds some of the oldest Aglianico vines on Vulture. The cold local climate ripens the grape slowly and late, which keeps fresh acidity inside its typically heavy tannins.
• Who farms the Elena Fucci estate? add remove
  The estate has stayed in the Fucci family for three generations. Elena's grandfather Generoso bought the first parcels in the 1960s. Her father Salvatore worked the vines. Elena founded the winery with the 2000 vintage, and she has run the winemaking herself since 2004.
• What awards has Titolo received? add remove
  Titolo has won praise from Gambero Rosso, Bibenda, James Suckling, Wine Spectator, Vinous, Robert Parker, Wine Enthusiast and Jancis Robinson. Monica Larner, writing for Robert Parker, called the Riserva a new reference wine for the south of Italy.