Wines made from Aglianico grapes

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More informations about the variety Aglianico

A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.

What are the typical flavors of the Aglianico grape variety?

OakPresent in 95% of Aglianico
Red fruitPresent in 95% of Aglianico
EarthPresent in 94% of Aglianico
Black fruitPresent in 92% of Aglianico
Non oakPresent in 91% of Aglianico
SpicesPresent in 88% of Aglianico
MicrobioPresent in 55% of Aglianico
Dried fruitPresent in 49% of Aglianico
FloralPresent in 36% of Aglianico
VegetalPresent in 34% of Aglianico

OakyPresent in 24% of Aglianico
CherryPresent in 22% of Aglianico
LeatherPresent in 22% of Aglianico
PepperPresent in 20% of Aglianico
TobaccoPresent in 19% of Aglianico
EarthyPresent in 19% of Aglianico
BlackberryPresent in 19% of Aglianico
Black fruitsPresent in 18% of Aglianico
Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Aglianico
VanillaPresent in 17% of Aglianico

News about the grape variety Aglianico

Decanter magazine latest issue: January 2023

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Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’

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Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project

The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...