Barbera is among the most planted Italian red grape varieties. It is mainly grown in Piedmont but found also in Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, and Sardinia. We are working on this Barbera grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of…
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Sangiovese Grape: The Heartbeat of Italian Red Wine
Before there was Chianti. Before there was Brunello. There was Sangiovese. This historic red grape, native to central Italy, has been cultivated for centuries and remains the most widely planted red variety in the country. Known for its savory charm, bright acidity, and ability to express terroir like few others,…
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Mammolo
Mammolo is a grape found in Tuscany and it is often blended with Sangiovese. Mammola is the name of the violet flavor in Italian. We are working on this Mammolo 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…
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Colorino
Colorino is a grape used in the most important Tuscan blends (Chianti, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, etc). As the name tells, it gives color to the wine and this helps a lot the Sangiovese as it is not so colorful. We are working on this Colorino grape description.…
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Ciliegiolo
Ciliegiolo is a grape associated mostly with Tuscany but it is planted also in Lazio, Puglia, Umbria, and Liguria. The name means “small cherry” not only for the shape of the berries but also for the aroma of cherries in the wine. We are working on this Ciliegiolo grape description.…
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Canaiolo Nero
Canaiolo Nero is a Tuscan grape and it used to be the main component of the Chianti in the sixteenth century. Now it can be still part of the blend but the protagonist role went to Sangiovese. We are working on this Canaiolo Nero grape description. Please come back soon.Send…
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Aglianico
Aglianico is the noble red grape of the South! There are 3 major biotypes: Taurasi and Taburno found in Campania, and del Vulture found in Basilicata. We are working on this Aglianico 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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Trebbiano Romagnolo
Trebbiano Romagnolo is a grape grown in Emilia-Romagna and it goes along with Trebbiano Toscano. Although some experts say that the variety is higher in quality of the Tuscan version, the wines are not giving satisfying results. We are working on this Trebbiano Romagnolo grape description. Please come back soon.…
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Trebbiano
Trebbiano represents a group of grapes that share the same name but they are not genetically related. The pronunciation is Trehb bee AH noh. We are working on this Trebbiano grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of…
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Pallagrello Bianco
Pallagrello Bianco is a grape from Campania. It is found in the area above Caserta. We are working on this Pallagrello Bianco 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…