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Zibibbo
Zibibbo is a grape found in Sicily. It is very resistant to drought and wind, and it is cultivated in the small Island of Pantelleria where it is used to produce the amazing Passito di Pantelleria DOC. It is also called Moscato di Alessandria. We are working on this Zibibbo 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 Sicily.
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Aleatico
Aleatico is an aromatic grape of Central Italy. It is mainly cultivated in Tuscany and it is an offspring of Moscato Bianco and possibly related to Sangiovese. 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, 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 Tuscany.
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Moscato Giallo
Moscato Giallo is an aromatic grape grown in the North-East of Italy, in Veneto, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino and Alto-Adige, where there are wines 100% Moscato Giallo. We are working on this Moscato Giallo 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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Moscato Bianco
Moscato Bianco (moh SKAH toh) is a grape mostly found in Piedmont in the Asti area, but it is planted also in Tuscany and Sicily. It is the most abundant of the grapes in the Moscato family and it has become an internationally known and planted variety. We are working on this Moscato 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 Piedmont.
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Malvasia di Lipari
Malvasia di Lipari is a grape that grows limited to a small group of Sicilian islands called Eolie in which Lipari is the biggest one. The best expressions of this grape are in dessert wines like the famous Malvasia delle Lipari DOC. Studies suggested that Malvasia di Lipari is identical to Malvasia di Sardegna and to the Greco Bianco in Calabria. We are working on this Malvasia di Lipari 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…
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Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Malvasia Bianca Lunga is a grape that grows in Tuscany and it is famous for being included in the original Chianti recipe by the Barone Ricasoli. Nowadays, the white varieties can’t be used in the Chianti anymore and this Malvasia is part of the blend of the Vin Santo, together with the Trebbiano Toscano. We are working on this Malvasia Bianca Lunga grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com
