Aglianico grapes on the vine
Aglianico is a deep ruby red grape variety found mostly in the Bascilicata and Campagnia regions of southern Italy and in the Molise region of central Italy. It was probably brought to Italy from Greece, or it may have been a native vine domesticated by the Greeks. The name Aglianico derives from the Latin Hellenico or Hellenic. It is the major component in one of Bascilicata’s top wines, Aglianico del Vulture. See I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Basilicata Region for a review of an Aglianico del Vulture.
Albana is a white grape variety mostly found in the Emilia-Romagna region of central Italy, where it has been cultivated since the Thirteenth Century. Albana is light-bodied with high acidity. It's light and refreshing when made into regular dry wine, but acquires a round flavor, reminiscent of apricot and old honey, when semi-dried and made into Albana Passito. Albana di Romagna is Italy's first white DOCG wine, a very controversial choice.
Arneis
Arneis is a light to medium-bodied white grape variety found in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, where it has been cultivated since the Fifteenth Century. In the local dialect, Arneis means difficult to grow. It has pear flavor and aroma with a touch of almonds. This variety is also grown in California where it tends to be more acidic.