Aleatico

Aleatico is a black-skinned grape, and Italy is its likely country of origin. VIVC records its pedigree as confirmed by DNA markers, with Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs as one parent; the other parent is entered as unknown, so its parentage is only partly known. Its passport flags offspring, though WineWiki's VIVC-derived lineage data links no children to Aleatico. That data lists Brachetto and Muscat of Alexandria as its half-siblings.

• VIVC prime name: Aleatico; VIVC variety number 259; country of origin: Italy
• Parents: unknown × Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs (confirmed by DNA markers)
• Offspring: flagged in the VIVC passport; none linked in WineWiki's lineage data
• Half-siblings (VIVC-derived): Brachetto, Muscat of Alexandria

DNA marker analysis confirms Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs as one of Aleatico's parents, and the grape's taste is classed as muscat. It is a red grape, best known for sweet, aromatic red wines.

• One parent confirmed by DNA markers: Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs
• Red grape with a muscat taste, best known for sweet, aromatic red wines

Aleatico is grown in central Italy, from Tuscany (Toscana) to Puglia.

• Grown in central Italy, from Tuscany (Toscana) to Puglia

Aleatico is best known for sweet, aromatic red wines. For Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG, grapes must be air-dried after harvest for at least 10 days to reach a minimum sugar content of 300 g/l. The DOCG sets a minimum alcohol level of 12.0%, with 19.0% potential alcohol, and a minimum ageing of approximately 4 to 5 months. In Aleatico di Gradoli DOC, the Liquoroso is a fortified style, and its Riserva needs at least 2 years in barrel from the date of fortification plus 1 year in bottle.

• Elba DOCG: grapes air-dried at least 10 days after harvest to a minimum 300 g/l sugar
• Elba DOCG: minimum alcohol 12.0% (19.0% potential); minimum ageing approximately 4 to 5 months
• Aleatico di Gradoli DOC Liquoroso Riserva: at least 2 years in barrel from fortification, then 1 year in bottle
• Styles in its denominations include passito and fortified liquoroso

Aleatico is the majority component in wines of several Italian denominations. Elba Aleatico Passito (also Aleatico Passito dell'Elba) DOCG in Tuscany was established as a DOC in 1967 and became a DOCG in 2011. In Lazio, production falls under Aleatico di Gradoli DOC, and Puglia has Aleatico di Puglia DOC. The grape is also the majority component in one or more wines of Colli Tortonesi DOC.

• Elba Aleatico Passito / Aleatico Passito dell'Elba DOCG (Tuscany): DOC in 1967, DOCG in 2011
• Aleatico di Gradoli DOC covers production in Lazio
• Aleatico di Puglia DOC covers Apulian production
• Also the majority component in one or more wines of Colli Tortonesi DOC

Primary sources: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=259 ; https://www.vivc.de/index.php?var=259&r=eva-analysis-mikrosatelliten-abstammungen%2Findex Reference sources: https://italianwinecentral.com/variety/aleatico/ ; https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/elba-aleatico-passito-aleatico-passito-dellelba-docg/ ; https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/aleatico-di-gradoli-doc/ ; https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/aleatico-di-puglia-doc/ Last verified 2026-10-27