• GRAPE VARIETIES

    Prié Rouge

    Prié Rouge It is cultivated in Valle d’Aosta where it is actually called Prëmetta. Prima means “before/early” in Italian so that names is related to the fact that this grape ripens early. We are working on this Prié Rouge 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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    Pignolo

    Pignolo It is one of the most tannic Italian red grape varieties. It is associated with Friuli Venezia Giulia. We are working on this Pignolo 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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    Piedirosso

    Piedirosso it is grape from Campania, around the city of Naples. The name derives make reference to its red stalks, which resemble the “red feet” of the vine. We are working on this Piedirosso 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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    Petit Rouge

    Petit Rouge It grows in Valle d’Aosta and it is the primary grape of the Torrette subzone. We are working on this Petit Rouge 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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    Pelaverga

    Pelaverga It is a grape from Piedmont. There are 2 unrelated varieties with this name: Pelaverga Piccolo grown exclusively around the town of Verduno (which is also the DOC name) and Pelaverga Grosso which is in the countryside around Torino (Saluzzo and Chieri). We are working on this Pelaverga 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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    Pallagrello Nero

    Pallagrello Nero it is cultivated in Campania, before in the whole region but nowadays it is limited to the province of Caserta. The bunch is very compact. We are working on this Pallagrello Nero 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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    Nero Buono

    Nero Buono It is a grape from Lazio and it is part of the Cori DOC and the Castelli Romani DOC. We are working on this Nero Buono 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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    Moscato Rosa

    Moscato Rosa Wines from Moscato Rosa can be produced in Alto Adige, Trentino, Friuli Venezia Giulia and they are usually sweet from passito (dried) grapes, even if a slightly less sweet wines can be made with late harvested grapes. We are working on this Moscato Rosa 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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    Moscato di Scanzo

    Moscato di Scanzo is an aromatic red grape just available in a limited area in the hills around Bergamo in Lombardy. It is only used for sweet wines. Moscato di Scanzo Grape – Origin Moscato di Scanzo is a red grape variety of ancient origin. Mentionedalready in the 1300 century, it is thought to have been brought Northby the Romans. It only grows in the town of Scanzorosciate and isone of Lombardy’s few D.O.C.G. wines and amongst Italy’s smallest. Ampleograhpy Moscato di Scanzo is an aromatic red variety that has a medium sized bunch with a long pyramid shape with considerable bloom on the berries. The berries themselves are small…

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    Montepulciano

    Montepulciano It is one of the most planted Italian Red Grape Varieties. 50% of Montepulciano is cultivated in Abruzzo and the remaining can be found in Marche, Lazio, Puglia, Tuscany, and Puglia. We are working on this Montepulciano 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 Abruzzo.