Biancone is a grape that loves living on an island. It can be found in Elba in Tuscany. It is rare and it can be used in some IGTs like Costa Toscana and Toscana. We are working on this Biancone grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail…
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Biancolella
Biancolella is definitely a grape who loves the sea. It can be found on the Ischia Island (Campania) and along Amalfi and Sorrento Coast, but also farther North close to Caserta. We are working on this Biancolella grape description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…
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Bianco di Alessano
Bianco di Alessano is a grape native of Puglia (Apulia) that is mainly found close to the towns of Cisternino, Locorotondo, and Martina Franca. As it buds early, it can be exposed to spring frosts and coulure. We are working on this Bianco di Alessano grape description. Please come back…
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Arneis
Arneis is one of the most important Italian White Grape varieties in Piemonte. Its nickname is Nebbiolo Bianco. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to grow and for this reason, it was nearly extinct half a century ago. Luckily some stubborn producers brought it back to life and make it famous…
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Ansonica
Ansonica is a grape found in the Elba and Giglio Islands in Tuscany. It is also planted in Sicily where it is known as Inzonia and it is used in the Marsala blend. We are working on this Ansonica grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you…
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Albarola
Commonly present in Liguria in Golfo del Tigullio and Cinque Terre, Albarola is a grape also found in the North Coast of Tuscany. We are working on this Albarola grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com
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Bellone
Bellone is a white grape only present in Lazio, in the Castelli Romani, and also on the coast next to Anzio, Nettuno, and Cori. It is rare today, despite the fact that it is actually a great variety. We are working on this Bellone grape description. Please come back soon.Send…
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Asprinio
Asprinio is a grape that grows in Campania, northern than Naples, close to the city of Caserta. Its name derives from the Latin Asper, which means tart, and it is often used in sparkling wines thanks to its acidity. We are working on this Asprinio grape description. Please come back…
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Biancame
Biancame is a grape also known as Bianchello thanks to the most known wine made from it, Bianchello del Metauro. It grows in the Marche, around Urbino and Pesaro but it is also present in Emilia-Romagna as a blending grape in Colli di Rimini. We are working on this Biancame…
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Albana
Mostly planted in Emilia Romagna, Albana is a thick-skinned grape that expresses itself well in sweet wines. We are working on this Albana 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,…