Aglianicone
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Aglianicone Cilento
Aglianicone is a red wine grape with signature aromas of ripe cherry, dried herbs, earthy note. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol. Often confused with Montepulciano and Aglianico.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for ripe cherry and herbal-earth profile with moderate extraction.
- Check tannin as ripe and not aggressively austere.
Confidence signals
- Rustic southern profile
- Medium-plus acidity with medium tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Campania · Cilento · Basilicata
- Classic styles: Southern Italian red with rustic charm, moderate tannin, and herbal fruit · Approachable medium-bodied red from old Campanian material
Common questions
Is Aglianicone a red or white grape variety?
Aglianicone is a red wine grape variety.
What does Aglianicone smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Aglianicone include ripe cherry, dried herbs and earthy note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Aglianicone?
Documented tells for Aglianicone: Look for ripe cherry and herbal-earth profile with moderate extraction. and Check tannin as ripe and not aggressively austere..
What is Aglianicone most often confused with in blind tasting?
Aglianicone is most commonly confused with Montepulciano, Aglianico and Negroamaro. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Aglianicone grown?
Classic regions for Aglianicone include Campania, Cilento and Basilicata.