Grape · Red
Aglianico
Also known as Aglianico del Vulture in Basilicata
Warm climate
About
Often called the Barolo of the south. The noble red grape of Campania and Basilicata, producing Taurasi DOCG and Aglianico del Vulture. Late-ripening with powerful tannins and high acidity, it thrives on volcanic soils and demands years of aging to reveal its depth. One of Italy's most age-worthy varieties.
Typical profile
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Common
Aging
Top Taurasi needs 8-15 years to open up. The best examples can age 30+ years.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.
Italy
Basilicata
On Monte Vulture's volcanic soils Aglianico is at its most smoky and mineral, with the fierce tannin and acidity that carry the best bottles past twenty years.
Campania
The Barolo of the south. On Campania's volcanic soils, Aglianico gives black cherry, plum, tar, and rosemary over fierce tannin and acidity, ageing 20+ years in Taurasi.