• GRAPE VARIETIES

    Lacrima

    Lacrima It is found in Marche. It was almost lost, but it was brought back to life in the recent years. Lacrima means tears in Italian. We are working on this Lacrima grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com Two of…

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    Groppello

    Groppello It is actually a group of grape variety that share the same characteristic of extremely compact bunches. We are working on this Groppello 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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    Gaglioppo

    Gaglioppo It is found in Calabria and it is an ancient grape which dated back the the Greeks. Gaglioppo in greek means “beautiful feet. We are working on this Gaglioppo grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the…

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    Fumin

    Fumin It is the most cultivated grape in the Central part of Valle d’Aosta. The name derives from smoke/ash (fumo in Italian). We are working on this Fumin 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…

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    Enantio

    Enantio is a grape that grows close to the river Adige crossing the two regions of Trentino and Veneto. In that area, it is often referred to as Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata. We are working on this Enantio grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking…

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    Dolcetto/Ormeasco

    Dolcetto/Ormeasco This grape is called Dolcetto in Piedmont and Ormeasco in Liguria. The name comes from the sweetness of the grape, however the wine, which is also called Dolcetto is always dry. We are working on this Dolcetto/Ormeasco grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are…

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    Croatina

    Croatina It is a grape mainly found in Lombardy and Piedmont. It is sometimes called also Bornarda which is confusing as Bonarda is a separate grape. It is present also in Emilia Romagna, Veneto, and Sardinia. We are working on this Croatina grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail…

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    Corvinone

    Corvinone is a red grape found in Valpolicella (in the province of Verona, Veento) and it is the typical blending partner of Corvina. The name sounds actually like “Big Corvina”. We are working on this Corvinone grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…

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    Corvina

    Corvina is the grape of Valpolicella, and it is the main variety in the Amarone wine. The name derives from raven which is corvo in Italian. We are working on this Corvina grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com Two of…

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    Cornetta

    Cornetta is a grape found in Umbria and its name comes from horn (corno in Italian) for the shape of the bunches. Many refer to it as Vernaccia Nera. We are working on this Cornetta grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info…