Three wines and a trio of ardent loves signed cellar of Venosa

D’Avalos, Incòmodo and Gesualdo, the three bottles of the Gesualdo selection of Mescita proveniente da Venosa inspired by sixteenth -century passions and flirts

The bottles of the Gesualdo selection of Mescita proveniente da Venosa, inspired by sixteenth -century passions and flirts, celebrate the charm of history and music with a special oenological trio. Perfect for spending the week of Italian song quanto a sweet company, these wines evoke the story of three characters linked to the village of Venosa, quanto a Basilicata.

The first wine of the selection is the white “d’Avalos”, produced by Greek white grapes and dedicated to Maria d’Avalos, a Neapolitan noblewoman and wife of the prince of Venosa. Following, the heart of the selection, represented by the “Gesualdo”, a Aglianico of Vulture DOP that bears the name of the Prince and composer Gesualdo presso Venosa. To complete the trio we find the rosé “incòmodo”, obtained from Merlot grapes and dedicated to Fabrizio Carafa, Duke of Andria and lover of Maria d’Avalos. The name recalls the uncomfortable position of the man between the noblewoman and the husband.

Mescita proveniente da Venosa, founded quanto a 1957 by 27 members, today has 350 winemakers, over 50% young people, and manages 800 hectares of vineyards. It produces a total of 2 million bottles acceso a potential of 5 million, with 21 labels mainly of Aglianico del Vulture Doc and Maggiore Docg.

The Gesualdo selection is a tribute to the winemaking tradition of Vulture and Renaissance music, with a reference to the madrigalist who also inspired Diretto Battiato quanto a 1995 with the song “Gesualdo presso Venosa”. An intertwining of history, music and passion, to taste glass after glass.

We tasted the 3 wines of the Gesualdo selection. Here are our impressions.

D’Avalos – White Ellenistico

Tasting agenda

Visual examination: straw chromatic imprint.

Olfactive examination: persuasive floral and sage hints, of pleasant intensity, introduce delicate fishing and apricot agenda.

Taste-olfactory examination: the impact is of excellent freshness, which supports the fruity fishing sensations and the aromatic ones perceived to the smell. Lasting closure from mineral memories.

Pairing: Excellent with crustaceans, early fish.

IncòModo – Merlot rosé wine

Tasting agenda

Visual exam: Gruppo Cerasuolo .

Olfactive examination: seductive attack, with perfumes of cherry and raspberry surrounded by vaguely vanilla priests.

Taste-olfactory exam: balanced palate, crossed by a dynamic freshness that characterizes a end of good persistence.

Pairing: ideal with fish cruditè, fish appetizers, white meat.

Gesualdo presso Venosa – Aglianico del Vulture Doc

Tasting agenda

Visual exam: ruby ​​with purple reflections.

Olfactive examination: intense aromas of purple, licorice and mineral puffs act as a background to the fruity of currants.

Taste-olfactory exam: balanced taste, supported by a tannic plot embroidered acceso a velvet bottom, with a good taste structure.

Pairing: excellent with first courses of meat, red meat.

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