Paternoster

Region: Basilicata

With the increasing popularity of volcanic wines, the little known Basilicata region with its only Doc, Aglianico del Vulture, became an increasingly favorite detour for the wine press.

We like to think that the success of the Vulture wines depends largely on the tenacity and talent of the Paternoster family, which for over a century, believed and invested in the Aglianico variety.

Anselmo, the founder, sold the family's first bottle of Aglianico in 1925, marking the beginning of a critically-acclaimed production, now in its third generation.

But it was the founder's son, Pino, who elevated the art of viticulture and winemaking to plant the first seeds of its modern-day success. Today, his nephew Fabio Mecca gives continuity to the enological vision.

"Even today, I remain rooted in Paternoster: it lies at the heart of my ambitions and mission. This is the place that runs through my veins for as long as I can remember. It gave me the chance to become who I am today. Since I was very young, I spent my free time in the vineyards and the winery. The old winery was below my grandparent's home. Especially during the harvest, I'd run to their house for a quick lunch after school, and then I was off to help with the harvest and the winemaking. Today, I consult, but my mission is to continue the family project that began with my great-grandfather over a century ago."

Fabio Mecca, Paternoster and Masseria Surani Oenologist