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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.
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Molinara
Molinara It is found in Valpolicella and it can be part of the Amarone blend. The name comes from mulino which is windmill in Italian. We are working on this Molinara 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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Mayolet
Mayolet It is cultivated in Valle d’Aosta on both side of the Dora Baltea River in high altitude vineyards up to 800 mts above sea level. We are working on this Mayolet 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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Marzemino
Marzemino It is present in Trentino. It is an offspring of Teroldego and a parent of Marzemina Bianca and Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. We are working on this Marzemino 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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Magliocco
Magliocco It is cultivated in Calabria. There is actually 2 types of Magliocco: Dolce/Tondo, and Canino. We are working on this Magliocco 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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Lambrusco
Lambrusco It is probably one of the oldest family of grapes in Italy. There are 6 members of the family: the most important ones are Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Grasparossa, and Lambrusco Salamino. We are working on this Lambrusco 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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Lagrein
Lagrein It is a grape from Alto Adige. It is related to Teroldego and possibly to Marzemino. We are working on this Lagrein 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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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 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.
