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Grottino di Roccanova DOC

Named for the hundreds of rock-cut cellars (grottini) dug into the sandstone under Roccanova, where the wine was traditionally stored. The red is Sangiovese-led, mid-weight, with sour cherry, dried herbs, a dusty tannin and a rustic, earthy finish; the white from Malvasia is simple and floral. Production is tiny and almost all of it is drunk locally. It matters as a curiosity and as a piece of Lucanian farming history more than as a great wine.

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Cantine Graziano
Grottino di Roccanova Rosso 'Terre di Norce'
The most visible producer in the appellation; Sangiovese with a touch of Cabernet, cherry and earth, meant to be drunk young.
$12 to $18Wine-Searcher
Torre Rosano
Grottino di Roccanova Rosso
Small family estate; rustic, savory red found only in Basilicata and a handful of Italian online shops.
$12 to $18Wine-Searcher