Aglianicone

Aglianicone is a red Italian wine grape variety grown in the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. Despite the similarity in name, Aglianicone is not a clonal mutation of Aglianico, though DNA analysis suggests a close genetic relationship between the two varieties.[1]

The variety has a reputation for being a high-yielding vine that produces wines of generally low quality. As of 2000, there were about 140 hectares (350 acres) of Aglianicone planted in Italy.[1]

History

At one point, Aglianicone was mistakenly identified as the Tuscan wine grape Ciliegiolo due to a false positive result from DNA testing on mislabeled vines. After the error was corrected, further DNA analysis confirmed that although Aglianicone is not a clonal mutation of Aglianico (as once speculated because of the similarity in their names), the two varieties are closely related, possibly as parent and offspring.[1]

Viticulture

Aglianicone is a high-yielding grapevine that produces fruit of generally low quality. It is not officially authorized as a primary variety in any Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wine, although limited amounts may be permitted as a minor blending component.[1][2]

Wine regions

As of 2000, there were about 140 hectares (350 acres) of Aglianicone planted, mostly in Campania and in the provinces of Matera and Potenza. Because of its reputation for poor quality, the grape is not permitted to make up a significant proportion of any Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wines.[1][2]

Synonyms

Over the years, Aglianicone has been known by a variety of synonyms, including Aglianico Bastardo, Aglianicone Nero, Glianicone, and Ruopolo.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e J. Robinson, J. Harding, and J. Vouillamoz, Wine Grapes: A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours, p. 13, Allen Lane, 2012. ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
  2. ^ a b P. Saunders, Wine Label Language, pp. 121–205, Firefly Books, 2004. ISBN 1-55297-720-X
  3. ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), Aglianicone. Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Accessed February 15, 2014.
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