VULTURE: AN ANCIENT TERRITORY, AN EXTINCT VOLCANO, A LIVING LAND
In the heart of Basilicata, between two seas and five rivers, rises the dark, magnetic profile of Mount Vulture. An extinct volcano that, 130,000 years ago, forever transformed the landscape, the soil, and the spirit of this corner of Italy. As its lava flows cooled, they created a unique terrain—porous, mineral-rich, able to retain water and release it slowly during scorching summers.
It is this dark, deep, pyroclastic soil that gives Aglianico del Vulture its unmistakable mineral imprint and remarkable longevity. Each parcel is a layering of geological history and rural memory.
This is where Paternoster tends its vineyards, among the historic districts of Barile—Rotondo, Macarico, Pian di Carro, Gelosia. Small plots that preserve the most authentic nuances of Vulture.
THE VINEYARD AS A PROJECT, WINE AS AN IDENTITY
Paternoster’s twenty hectares lie between 450 and 643 meters above sea level, spread across historic contrade such as Rotondo, Macarico, Pian di Carro, and Gelosia.
The roots sink into volcanic tuff, which acts like a natural sponge: it absorbs water in winter and releases it in the dry months. Cool nights, water-retaining tuff, and pronounced diurnal shifts—everything here contributes to a slow, harmonious ripening, perfect for Aglianico.
Each parcel is vinified separately, honoring its uniqueness and vocation. In this way, every wine is born as a bespoke project—honest, identity-driven, and deeply connected to its land.
OUR VULTURE
Vulture is more than a place—it is a vision.
A rugged, arresting land made of silences, black stone, and unhurried gestures. Here, time moves to the rhythm of the vineyard, and wine becomes a mirror of the landscape—powerful, deep, mineral. An authentic voice of the South that doesn’t need to shout to be remembered.
