Aleatico
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Aleatico Passito
Aleatico is a red wine grape with signature aromas of rose petal, strawberry, violet. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Gamay and Sagrantino.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for rose-violet perfume and red-berry fruit before assigning more neutral red families.
- Check tannin as gentle with medium body, even when aromas feel very expressive.
Confidence signals
- Rose-strawberry aromatic signature
- Soft tannin with medium structure
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Elba · Lazio · Puglia
- Classic styles: Aromatic red from dry to passito styles · Floral-fruited red with supple tannin
Common questions
Is Aleatico a red or white grape variety?
Aleatico is a red wine grape variety.
What does Aleatico smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Aleatico include rose petal, strawberry and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Aleatico?
Documented tells for Aleatico: Look for rose-violet perfume and red-berry fruit before assigning more neutral red families. and Check tannin as gentle with medium body, even when aromas feel very expressive..
What is Aleatico most often confused with in blind tasting?
Aleatico is most commonly confused with Gamay, Sagrantino and Negrette. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Aleatico grown?
Classic regions for Aleatico include Elba, Lazio and Puglia.