Aglianico
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Synonyms: – Aglianico di Puglia, Uva Nera, Aglianica, Aglianichella, Aglianichello, Aglianico Amaro, Aglianico del Vulture, Aglianico del Vulture, Cascavoglia, Cerasole, Ellanico, Ellenico, Fiano Rosso, Fresella, Gagliano, Ghiandara, Ghianna, Ghiannara, Glianica, Gnancia, Granica, Olivella di S Cosmo, Ruopolo, Spriema, Tringarulo, Uva dei Cani, Uva Catellaneta
Grown: Italy – Campania, Basilicata, Calabria, Puglia & Procida island, Australia, California
DOC: Sole grape in DOC wine Aglianico del Vulture in Basilicata, Strong part of DOC Taurasi in Campania
Images: Aglianico
History: Originally thought to have been brought to Italy from Greece by the Phoenicians. Name derived form Italian word for Hellenic, ‘Ellenico’. But more recent theories discredit this and suggest more likely that the grape originates from Southern Italy. The most feasible explanation is that during the Spanish occupation of Southern Italy in the 15th century the grape was called grape of the plain – where the Spanish llano means plain.
Flavours: Smoky and good acidity, tannic. Chocolate & plum characteristics
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Viticulture: Early budding and late ripening, likes dry sunny climate. Vigorous. Reasonably resistant to Powdery Mildew but susceptible to botrytis rot
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