
Other Names: Gnanico, Agliatica, Ellenico, Ellanico and Uva Nera
A dark black skinned grape grown in the Campania and Basilicata regions of Italy. The grape vine originated in Greece and is said to have been brought to Campania by Greek settlers. This varietal has a unique a storied history and was the principal grape used in making the famous Falernian wines which were some of the highest ranking wines in Roman times. The grape was called Ellenico(the Italian word for Greek) in Italy before the 15th century and eventually became known as Aglianico.

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