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Glera
Glera is the most planted white grape in Italy thanks to the popularity of Prosecco. It is cultivated in Veneto: in particular, in the Treviso province, there are the 2 most important DOCG areas: Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo. It is also present in Friuli Venezia Giulia. We are working on this Glera grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Veneto and Friuli Venezia…
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Garganega
Garganega (gar GAH nae ga) is one of the most important grape in Italy, it is the main component of the Soave DOCG. Garganega seems to like Vulcanic soils a lot. There are many biotypes of Garganega, like for example the Grecanico Dorato in Sicily, and the grape is related to many other important variety. We are working on this Garganega grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the…
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Forastera
Forastera is a grape found almost exclusively on the island of Ischia (Campania) like Biancolella. Its name means foreigner. We are working on this Forastera grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com
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Fiano
Fiano (fee AH no) is a grape grown in Campania and it is considered one of the best among the Italian white grape varieties. Nonetheless, it was almost lost until a producer brought it back to life in 1945. Its most famous wine is Fiano di Avellino DOCG. We are working on this Fiano grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com
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Falanghina
Falanghina is an ancient grape cultivated in Campania. Its name derives from the Latin Phalanx, a military formation of Roman soldiers. We are working on this Falanghina grape description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com
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Erbaluce
Erbaluce is a grape planted in Piedmont. In the 1800s literature, this grape was well regarded, and then somehow it was “kept secret” in the Northern part of the region in the 1900s. Nowadays, it is becoming more and more popular again. We are working on this Erbaluce grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Piedmont.
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Durella
Durella is a grape with hard skin, and this is the reason of its name (duro means hard in Italian). It is present in Veneto, very famous in a small area called Mount Lessini, among Vicenza and Verona. It can be found also in Lombardy and Tuscany. We are working on this Durella grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Veneto.
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Cortese
Cortese (cor TAE sae) is one of the primary white grape varieties of the Piemonte region and is the only varietal used in Gavi di Gavi wines. It is also grown in Lombardy in the Oltrepò Pavese region and in the Veneto. Origins/history of Cortese Grape The first documented reference to Cortese was in 1614 as part of the wine cellar contents at the castle of Cassle Monferrato. Additional documentation refers to Cortese being planted alongside “Fermentino” and “Nebioli Dolci”, suggesting that the varietal has been a fundamental grape in Piemonte for centuries. Research has not determined parentage for the Cortese grape. In the Vineyard The climate is moderate in temperature…
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Coda di Volpe Bianca
Coda di Volpe Bianca is one of the white grape varieties in Campania. The name translates as “Fox’s tail” and it refers to the shape of its bunches that are long and curled. We are working on this Coda di Volpe Bianca grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com
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Cococciola
Cococciola is a grape mostly planted in Abruzzo and it is getting more popular now as the producers are valorizing it instead of anonymously blending it with the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo. We are working on this Cococciola grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Abruzzo.
