• GRAPE VARIETIES

    Montonico Bianco

    Montonico Bianco is a grape that is present in Abruzzo, Marche, Puglia, and in the Southern East part of Calabria. It is usually used in blends. We are working on this Montonico 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 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.   

  • GRAPE VARIETIES

    Cococciola

    Cococciola is a grape mostly planted in Abruzzo and it is getting more popular now as the producers are valorizing it instead of anonymously blending it with the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo. We are working on this Cococciola 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 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.

  • GRAPE VARIETIES

    Bombino Bianco

    Bombino Bianco is a native grape of Puglia and it is getting more known in the market so that it is also planted in Abruzzo, in Lazio, and in Emilia- Romagna. Its wines can be creamy and fresh with aromas of white flowers and peach and hints of almond. Bombino Nero also exists but they are not related. We are working on this Bombino 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 this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged,…