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.
The variety has a reputation for being a high-yielding vine that produces wines of generally low quality. As of 2000, there were about of Aglianicone planted in Italy.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, the two varieties are closely related, possibly as parent and offspring.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 wine, although limited amounts may be permitted as a minor blending component.Wine regions
As of 2000, there were about 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 wines.Synonyms
Over the years, Aglianicone has been known by a variety of synonyms, including Aglianico Bastardo, Aglianicone Nero, Glianicone, and Ruopolo.