Aglianico del Vulture DOCG ‘Le Drude’ 2013, Basilicata

Paradigmatic. That’s how you’d best define ‘Le Drude’ in the wider aglianico-context. Michele Laluce’s is, in fact, a perfectly conceived wine, a wonderful red and a sound testimony both of the territory and wine yard where it was produced, as well as of the work of the person that imagined and produced. When the family production was passed on to Michele Laluce in 2001, he took control of all parts of the production, from the manual work in the wine yard to commercialising the wine. Their roughly six hectares of grapes are situated at about 400 metres of altitude, naturally on volcanic soil which is rich in clay and limestone. The aglianico dominates the production, which is carried out in absolute respect of the environment, relying mostly on green manure and using copper, sulphur and fertiliser only when necessary. Laluce prioritises quality over quantity and for his wines, he only uses selected grapes with rich and concentrated taste, cultivated without ever losing sight of the end goal; true expressions of what the season and the territory can offer.