Aglianico
Synonym: Aglianica,
Agnanico, Gnanico, Ellenico, Ellanico, Agnatico di Castellaneta, Agliano,
Gagliano, Aglianico triangarulo, Agliantico, Tringarulo, Glianica, Ghianda, Uva
dei cani, Uva di Castellaneta, Ghiannara, Ghiandara, Olivella di S. Cosmo,
Aglianicuccia, Aglianichella, Aglianico mascolino, Spriema, Cascavoglia,
Fresella, Cerasole, Ruopolo, Aglianico nero, Aglianico femminile.
Commonly
mistaken for: Aleatico, Pignolo, Aglianico forte, -rosso, - di razza
o - di Porzia, - di Somma o - tosto, - lungo, - sorcella, - dolce,
- piccolo.
Origin: It
was probably introduced in southern Italy from Greece, in the Tirrenica coast (region of Campania) during the VI and VII century b.C.,
when the Greek made their colonies. This can explain the synonyms of “Ellenico” and “Ellanico”
(Hellenic), subsequently modified in Aglianico,
during the Spanish domination (XV-XVI century). In fact the double “ll” in Spanish gives the sound of “gli”
in Italian; or an other explanation can be the Spanish
word “llano” that means plain/lowland, where this vine was initially growing.
Agronomic
and environmental aspects: It has a preference for deep
grounds, friable, fresh and of volcanic origin with a good percentage of clay,
but in general this variety can adapt to many types
of soil. In Italy, in some viticultural zones (Taurasi, Vulture), it can grow at 700-900 meters altitude.
Diseases,
pests and disorders: Good resistance to the most
important pests and diseases, especially to powdery mildew; susceptible to
botrytis with humid and wet seasons. It has same problems with high temperature
and drought.
Description:
Growing
Tip: Fully open, cottony, of green or copper yellow colour.
Leaf:
Medium-small size of blade, pentagonal, 3-lobed or 5-lobed. Has a closed
V-shaped petiolar sinus with lobes slightly
overlapping, lateral sinuses shaped like a closed U. The profile is flat with
a medium blistering of blade in the upper surface.
Bunch:
Medium-small, of conical or cylindrical form, with or without wings, medium
density.
Berry: Medium-small
dimensions, round; skin of uniform blue-black colour, medium thick covered
by abundant bloom.
Vegetation
growth habit:
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erect
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Vigour:
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medium-high
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Average bunch
weight:
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medium-high
(150-250 g.)
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Average bunches
pershoot:
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1-2
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Growth
Stages:
Time of budburst: |
medium-late |
Time of flowering: |
medium-late |
Time of veraison: |
medium-late |
Time of harvest: |
medium-late |
Available
Clones:
Type Aglianico del Vulture
(zone of selection Vulture): Vine characterized by
high vigour and productivity, bunches medium-large, loose density. the berries are large with a slightly anticipated
maturation.
-
Aglianico
VCR 11: This
clone has been selected in Venosa
(Potenza, southern of Italy). Vine with a good
fertility and good vigour, bunches of medium-large dimensions, semi-compact,
with berries of medium size.
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Aglianico
MAT 2: This
clone has vines of medium vigour and high productivity. The
bunches are of medium-small
dimensions, semi-compact, of pyramidal form. This type of bunch prevails in the
zone of Vulture. Usually shows a physiological alteration: “hen and chicken”
(green millerandage). The berry has large dimension.
Type Aglianico del Taurasi
(zone of selection Taurasi): vines of medium vigour
and productivity, their bunches are of medium size, of cylindrical form and
with an evident wing. The berry has a tick skin, but full of colour. Sometimes the bunches can show “hen and chicken”.
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Aglianico
VCR 23: Bunches
of small size, medium-loose density, of cylindrical form, with a short wing;
berry of medium-small size, the skin shows
an uniform colour. Good resistance to the most important
pests.
-
Aglianico
MAT 3: This
clone has vines of medium vigour and productivity, their bunches are of medium-large
size, of cylindrical form and with an evident wing; this type of bunch prevails
in the zone of Taurasi, it doesn’t show “hen and
chicken”, typical of Taurasi’s clones
. The berry medium-small size, the skin shows a uniform colour.
Confronting
Clones:
Vintage
2005
Clones
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Bunch weight
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Berry weight
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VCR 11
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366 g
|
1.64 g
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VCR 23
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401 g
|
1.63 g
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MAT 2
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305 g
|
1.70 g
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MAT 3
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392 g
|
1.63 g
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Maturity
results:
Vintage 2005
MAT 3
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31/01/05
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9/02/05
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19/02/05
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24/02/05
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3/03/05
|
10/03/05
|
17/03/05
|
24/03/05
|
3/04/05
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Baumè
|
7.60
|
8.70
|
10.25
|
10.90
|
10.50
|
11.60
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12.05
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12.90
|
13.60
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pH
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2.88
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3.00
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3.04
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3.15
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3.16
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3.24
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3.31
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3.42
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3.45
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T.A.
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19.35
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13.09
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9.60
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8.63
|
8.25
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6.75
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5.25
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4.95
|
5.70
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MAT 2
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31/01/05
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9/02/05
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19/02/05
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24/02/05
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3/03/05
|
10/03/05
|
17/03/05
|
24/03/05
|
3/04/05
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Baumè
|
6.00
|
7.50
|
8.40
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9.25
|
9.40
|
10.50
|
11.45
|
12.15
|
12.90
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pH
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2.78
|
2.93
|
2.94
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3.07
|
3.11
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3.18
|
3.27
|
3.40
|
3.41
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T.A.
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24.15
|
16.13
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13.28
|
11.33
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9.75
|
7.95
|
6.08
|
5.48
|
6.45
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VCR 23
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31/01/05
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9/02/05
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19/02/05
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24/02/05
|
3/03/05
|
10/03/05
|
17/03/05
|
24/03/05
|
3/04/05
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Baumè
|
6.20
|
7.60
|
9.30
|
9.35
|
9.95
|
10.75
|
11.25
|
11.75
|
12.85
|
pH
|
2.82
|
2.90
|
2.97
|
3.02
|
3.06
|
3.18
|
3.20
|
3.25
|
3.38
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T.A.
|
23.33
|
15.90
|
10.73
|
9.98
|
8.85
|
7.20
|
6.00
|
5.78
|
5.63
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VCR 11
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31/01/05
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9/02/05
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19/02/05
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24/02/05
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3/03/05
|
10/03/05
|
17/03/05
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24/03/05
|
3/04/05
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Baumè
|
6.00
|
7.30
|
8.70
|
9.40
|
10.20
|
10.45
|
11.10
|
11.55
|
12.90
|
pH
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2.78
|
2.89
|
2.92
|
3.01
|
3.06
|
3.14
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3.16
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3.28
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3.35
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T.A.
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24.15
|
16.20
|
12.60
|
10.50
|
9.00
|
7.80
|
6.50
|
6.00
|
5.93
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Wine
characteristics:
The wine
has an intense ruby-red colour, fresh taste, fruity, well-balanced in tannins
and acidity, full-bodied and harmonic. With ageing the wine acquires delicacy,
developing fragrances to become an aristocratic wine, reaching the highest
levels of the classical Italian wines. Bottled as a stand-alone varietal, in the Basilicata region as DOC Aglianico del Vulture
and in the Campania region as DOCG Taurasi, after 3-5 years of ageing.
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