Underdog Grape · Italy

Magliocco

Pronounced mahl-YOH-koh

Magliocco is a thick-skinned Calabrian red built on black fruit, spice, and firm tannin. If you drink Syrah for its savory grip, this is the underdog to chase.

Tasting profile
Deep, near-black fruit wrapped in pepper and incense, with tannin that grips and then lets go.
Where it grows
Calabria, Italy
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Where to buy
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The region

Calabria, Italy

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Magliocco: common questions

How do you pronounce Magliocco?
Magliocco is pronounced mahl-YOH-koh.
Where does Magliocco come from?
Magliocco grows in Calabria, Italy.
What does Magliocco taste like?
Expect black plum, dark berry, black pepper, incense. Closest familiar reference: a savory, peppery Syrah with southern Italian grip.
Read the deep diveMagliocco: Calabria's Dark, Peppery Answer to Syrah

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