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Magliocco Canino

Magliocco Canino wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Italy
Top region
Terre di Cosenza
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
6
Synonyms

Magliocco Canino is a red grape variety, with its roots in Calabria, Italy.

The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.

The tasting note runs to red fruits, soft spices, earthy and floral.

It is planted most seriously in Terre di Cosenza, Scavigna and Donnici.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening and relatively disease-resistant vigour.

It blends readily with Gaglioppo, Greco Nero and Aglianico.

On other labels it goes by Magliocco, Nocera, Magliuacculu and Guarnaccia Nera.

At the table it suits braciole di maiale alla calabrese, zucchinis stuffed with lamb and braised beef short ribs.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
High
Flavours
red fruitssoft spices
Aromas
earthyfloral
Styles
dry redsweet

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Braciole di maiale alla Calabrese
02 Zucchinis stuffed with lamb
03 Braised beef short ribs

Also labelled.

Magliocco, Nocera, Magliuacculu, Guarnaccia Nera, Lacrima, Mantonico Nero.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cantine Campoverde Magliocco Calabria IGT, Italy
  • Cantine Lento Magliocco Calabria IGT, Italy
  • Cantine Spadafora '1915' Magliocco Terre di Cosenza Donnici, Calabria, Italy
  • Cantine Viola 'Rossoviola' Magliocco Calabria IGT, Italy
  • Casa Comerci 'Granatu' Rosato Magliocco Canino Calabria IGT, Italy
  • Casa Comerci 'Libici' Rosso Magliocco Canino Calabria IGT, Italy
  • Colacino 'Amanzio' Rosso Calabria IGT, Italy
  • Creta Paglia 'Coclo', Calabria, Italy

Magliocco Canino: common questions

01.
What does Magliocco Canino taste like?
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Magliocco Canino tastes of red fruits, soft spices, earthy and floral. The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.
Where is Magliocco Canino from?
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Magliocco Canino originates in Calabria, Italy.
03.
Where is Magliocco Canino grown?
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The key regions for Magliocco Canino are Terre di Cosenza, Scavigna and Donnici.
04.
What food pairs with Magliocco Canino?
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Pour it with braciole di maiale alla calabrese, zucchinis stuffed with lamb and braised beef short ribs.
05.
What else is Magliocco Canino called?
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Magliocco Canino is also labelled Magliocco, Nocera, Magliuacculu, Guarnaccia Nera and Lacrima, plus one more.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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