Basilicata sits next to Puglia at the southern end of Italy and despite being less well known than its neighbour it does produce some excellent wines as this zesty and very drinkable white demonstrates. It’s made from two of the south’s main white grapes Greco and Fiano which, after a gentle pressing is fermented in oxygen free conditions to preserve the fresh aromas before being aged for a short period on its lees. It has an enticing pale lemon colour and a plethora of floral aromatics and delicious tropical flavours this packs a lot in whilst remaining refreshingly light and balanced.
Vigneti del Vulture , the Basilicata brand of Farnese , produces under the name Pipoli also a modern fresh white wine from the grape varieties Greco and Fiano. This is a beautiful wine for all occations with an outstanding price-quality ratio. It gets its freshness from the unusually high vineyard position, the grapevines grow in about 800m high altitude, which balances the hot climate of southern Italy. In the fragrance one can notice apricots, citrus fruits and flowers, the body is of medium weight.
