Rossese It grows in Liguria on steep mountainside vineyards above the sea. The most famous biotype is Rossese di Dolceacqua. We are working on this Rossese 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,…
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Rondinella
Rondinella It is a grape used in the Valpolicella blend and it is found in Verona, in Veneto. Rodine is swallow in Italian: so, the name refers either to the this bird’s plumage or the fact that this bird like to feed on Rondinella when it is ripe. We are…
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Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso It is a very well-known grape from Friuli Venezia Giulia. Peduncolo Rosso is the “red stalk” as it indeed turns red when fully ripe. We are working on this Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking…
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Raboso
Raboso It is cultivated in Veneto. The name could come from rabbioso, meaning angry, due to its harsh tannin and high acid. It is called Friularo because it was thought to be originated in Friuli Venezia Giulia. We are working on this Raboso grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…