Basilicata, which encapsulates all the varieties of the Italian landscape in just eleven thousand square kilometres, is one of the country’s most genuine regions, dominated by mother nature which has never completely surrendered to the march of mankind. The volcano Vulture, extinct since antiquity, dominates the plateau rising to a height of 1.300 metres. Its lava mixed with the soil rich in clay, calcium, nitrogen and 'tufo' stone, creates a terroir that is unique of its kind in the Mediterranean’s winemaking panorama. The component of volcanic origin gives the wine a particular minerality and flavour. The most widespread vine in Basilicata is Aglianico, from the name of the Greek vine, Ellenico or Hellenic. Re Manfredi- Terre degli Svevi was established in 1998 in the heart of the Aglianico del Vulture DOC production zone just a few kilometres from Venosa, a little town renowned as the birthplace of the Latin poet, Horace. An elegant and welcoming Masseria stands out in the centre of the property which extends over more than 100 hectares of vineyards trained in the Guyot and spurred cordon style. Beside this farmhouse is the dynamic modern winery. The company has a modern vinification plant and a prestigious barrique cellar in which the wines age.