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Labellum Greco Basilicata IGP wine — Vitis in Vulture winery — Dionysus
White

Labellum Greco Basilicata IGP

by Vitis in Vulture · Basilicata, Italy

TypeWhite
GrapesGreco
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Vitis in VultureBasilicata, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow on the slopes of Mount Vulture at 450–700 m above sea level, in fertile volcanic soils.

Vinification

The wine is made using a classic white-wine method and fermented in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

It remains in stainless-steel tanks and spends six months on the lees.

Serving and pairing

It can be served as an aperitif and paired with hearty appetisers, risotto, shellfish, fish dishes and white meat.

Label / history

In the Middle Ages, Lavello was known as “Labellum.” The town developed from the Roman settlement of Forentum, and its name derives from the Latin “labrum,” meaning “barrel.”