Wines made from Aglianico grapes of Molise
Discover the best wines made with Aglianico as a single variety or as a blend of Molise.
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.
More informations about the region of Molise
Molise is a mountainous region in South-central Italy, delegated as DOC in 1998. It is a relatively small region, especially when compared to its neighbors Abruzzo and Lazio to the North and Campania and Puglia to the south. Molise is considered an obscure region, since winemaking dates back to 500 BC, but it only gained independence as a wine region in the latter half of the 20th century. Overshadowed by its neighbor, Abruzzo, of which it was politically a Part until 1963 (Abruzzi e Molise), Molise finally got three of its own DOCs, Biferno and Pentro di Isernia, in the 1980s, then Tintilia del Molise in 2011.
What are the typical flavors of the Aglianico grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Aglianico
- EarthPresent in 8% of Aglianico
- OakPresent in 8% of Aglianico
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Aglianico
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Aglianico
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Aglianico
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Aglianico
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Aglianico
- CocoaPresent in 3% of Aglianico
- FloralPresent in 3% of Aglianico
- OakyPresent in 3% of Aglianico
- CherryPresent in 3% of Aglianico
- SmokePresent in 3% of Aglianico
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Aglianico
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Aglianico
- AlmondsPresent in 2% of Aglianico
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Aglianico
- PepperPresent in 2% of Aglianico
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Aglianico
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Aglianico
News about the grape variety Aglianico
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