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    Aglianico

    Vitis vinifera L.

    The red grape of southern Italy behind Taurasi and Aglianico del Vulture.

    VIVC
    № 1211
    Berry skin
    black (noir)1
    Origin
    Italy1
    Synonyms in VIVC
    731
    central lobepetiolar sinuslobes: 5cluster

    No parents confirmed by DNA (VIVC).

    vinoluma engraving: schematic leaf after the description (5 lobes).

    Where Aglianico comes from and grows

    1. Origin (VIVC)Italy

    Country of origin as given by VIVC. Regions are those where the atlas sources mention the variety; not a complete list of where it grows.

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    One genotype

    VIVC records Aglianico as an Italian variety with 73 synonyms and no confirmed parents.1 It is one of the most important grape varieties of southern Italy.2

    A 2011 study found that the registered Aglianico Nero and Aglianico del Vulture Nero share the same DNA profile.2 The authors suggest that the variety's narrow genetic base comes from a single original seedling.2

    Taurasi

    Taurasi in Campania became a DOCG by decree of 11 March 1993.3 It is made from Aglianico with at most 15% of other red non-aromatic grapes.3 The wine must age at least three years, one of them in wood, and the Riserva at least four years, 18 months of them in wood.3

    Other names

    Examples of synonyms recorded in VIVC: Aglianica, Aglianichello, Aglianico Amaro, Aglianico Calabrese, Aglianco Di Puglia.1

    Around the world

    In 2023 it covered 9,604 hectares of bearing vineyards worldwide, ranking 77 of 1497 varieties in the database.4

    The largest area is in Italy: 9,578 ha (>99% of the world total), across 5 countries.4

    Between 2000 and 2023 its area grew by 3%.4

    1. Italy9,578 ha
    2. the United States14 ha
    3. Australia7 ha
    4. Argentina3 ha
    5. Chile2.2 ha

    Area, 2023

    9,3469,9959,7109,6042000201020162023

    Sources

    1. VIVC passport data: AGLIANICO. Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Geilweilerhof, accessed 2026-10-14. level 2 · checked 2026-10-13
    2. Alba V. et al. Ampelographic and Molecular Characterisation of Aglianico Accessions (Vitis vinifera L.) Collected in Southern Italy. S Afr J Enol Vitic 32(2). South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 2011. level 3 · checked 2026-10-13
    3. Disciplinare di produzione DOCG « Taurasi ». AIS (text of the disciplinare, D.M. 11.03.1993), 1993. level 1 · checked 2026-10-13
    4. Database of Regional, National and Global Winegrape Bearing Areas by Variety, 2000 to 2023. Anderson K., Nelgen S., Puga G. Wine Economics Research Centre, University of Adelaide (CC BY 4.0), 2026. level 3 · checked 2026-10-13