Underdog Grape · Italy

Aglianico

Southern Italy's great red grape makes powerful, tannic, age-worthy wines so structured they're called the 'Barolo of the South.' Volcanic, savory, and absurdly undervalued.

Tasting profile
Full tasting notes live in the deep dive.
Drinks like
Nebbiolo / Barolo — the dark, volcanic 'Barolo of the South'
Taste
LightBold
SoftAcidic
SmoothTannic
DrySweet
Tastes like
Black cherryPlumLeatherTobacco
Where it grows
Taurasi & Vulture, Italy
The verdict
Dark Horse91 / 100
Where to buy
Buying links coming soon — for specific bottles, read the deep dive.

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The region

Taurasi & Vulture, Italy

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Read the deep diveAglianico: The Barolo of the South

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