Aglianico

Aglianico is an ancient grape variety that is mainly found in the Italian regions of Campania, Basilicata and Puglia. This grape, with a rather thick and dark skin, does particularly well on soils of volcanic origin and is characterized by a firm tannin structure.

What does wine from the Aglianico grape taste like?

Italian wines made from this grape variety are generally deep in color and are characterized by aromas of cherries, plums, leather, roses, chocolate and spices.