This is the fourth of a many-part series aimed at learning more about the fermented grapes we all enjoy in our wine glasses.

Background and history: Aleatico is a red wine grape that is believed to be a mutation of the Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains vine. It is grown most commonly in Italy.

Viticulture: The grape has also been cultivated in New South Wales and California.

So what does it taste like? I don’t know. I don’t think I’ve ever had one. Have you?

Also called: Aglianico nero, Agliano, Agliatico, Aleatica, Aleatichina, Aleatico Ceragino, Aleatico Ciliegino, Aleatico Comune, Aleatico de Corse, Aleatico de Florence, Aleatico de Portoferraio, Aleatico de Solmona, Aleatico dell ‘Elba, Aleatico di Altamura, Aleatico di Sulmona, Aleatico di Toscana, Aleatico Gentile, Aleatico Nera, Aleatico Nera della Toscana, Aleatico Nero, Aleatico Nero di Fermo, Aleatico Perugino, Aleaticu, Alegatico, Aliatico, Aliatico di Benevento, Allianico, Allianico degli Abruzzi, Ispanskii Rozovyi, Leatico, Liatico, Livatica, Livatica, Livaticia, Moscabelli , Moscatelle Livatiche, Muscatellus, Myuskatele Livatike, Negro amaro, Nero, Occhio di Pernice, Ogliatico, Rossanella, Uva dei Gesuiti, Uva Liatica, and Uva Liatika.