Madonna delle Grazie

In Venosa, the heart of Aglianico country, the Latoracca family works at high altitude, farming organically on volcanic soils. The combination of cool nights and extended ripening builds deep, structured wines with electric acidity. Fermentations are wild, aging is slow, and the wines are built to last. Dense, complex, and unapologetically powerful.

Wines

Madonna delle Grazie, Liscone

Vintage 2018

Style Red

Region Basilicata

Varieties Aglianico

ABV 14.00%

Soils dark/black volcanic clay and coarse sand derived from blondish-gray, extremely friable tuff (lithified volcanic pyroclastic debris)

Farming Certified organic. No irrigation, no shortcuts. Everything is done by hand with deep attention to biodiversity and vineyard life. Vines are high-elevation and low-yielding, grown on volcanic slopes overlooking Mount Vulture.

Winemaking Destemmed, native yeast fermentation in concrete. Aged for two years in large neutral Slavonian oak casks, then settled in bottle before release. No new wood, no excess extraction—just patient, steady winemaking that respects the structure of Aglianico and the honesty of the site.

Tasting Note This is Aglianico with restraint. Dark fruit, black volcanic earth, dried herbs, and tension. Broad but focused, with a long, clean finish. Nothing flashy, just deeply rooted and quietly powerful.

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