Aglianico

Aglianico
Grape (Vitis)
Illustration of Aglianico grape
Color of berry skinBlack
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledGnanico, Agliatica, Ellenico, Ellanico, Uva Nera and "Southern Barolo"
OriginItaly
Notable winesAglianico del Vulture, Taurasi
HazardsPeronospora
VIVC number121

Aglianico (English: /ælˈjænɪk/ al-YAN-ik-oh,[1] Italian: [aʎˈʎaːniko]) is a black grape grown in the southern regions of Italy, mostly Basilicata and Campania. It is considered with Sangiovese and Nebbiolo to be one of the three greatest Italian varieties.[2] Aglianico is sometimes called "The Barolo of the South" (il Barolo del Sud) due to its ability to produce highly refined, complex fine wines like the famous wine from Piedmont, Barolo.[3]

  1. ^ "Aglianico". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.
  2. ^ D'Agata, Ian (2014). "Aglianico". Native Wine Grapes of Italy. University of California Press. pp. 162–167. ISBN 978-0-520-27226-2.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference winegrapes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).