island wine
Each island in Italy produces its own amazing wine. Actually, many wines. From Sicily, Sardinia, Pantelleria, Elba, Ischia, and Capri, and many smaller ones, cheers from the sea! You may already know about the wines from Sicily: Marsala, Etna, Sardinians wines have a very "tough" spirit: Cannonau, Carignano, Monica... Probably the Vermentino di Gallura is one of the most "delicate" ones even if its palate is very powerful. Elba is the third biggest Island in Italy: you can enjoy Ansonica and Aleatico there, even some Vermentino. Pantelleria is Southern than Sicily: its signature wine from this island is the Passito from Zibibbo grapes.
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Cannonau
Cannonau is the signature red grape of Sardinia. It is identical to the French Grenache and the Spanish Garnacha, but it seems like the origin is actually from Italy. We are working on this Cannonau 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 Sardinia. Â
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Cagnulari
Cagnulari is a grape from Sardinia. It looks similar to Bovale Sardo but they are not identical. It grows around the city of Sassari in the North-East of the island. We are working on this Cagnulari 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 Sardinia. Â
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Bovale Sardo
Bovale Sardo is a grape found in Sardinia and it is planted mainly in the South, around Cagliari. It is often blended with Cannonau and Carignano. We are working on this Bovale Sardo 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 Sardinia. Â
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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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Vernaccia di Oristano
Vernaccia di Oristano is a grape cultivated in the province of Oristano in Sardinia. The name refers both to the grape and the wine that is produced. We are working on this Vernaccia di Oristano 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 Sardinia.
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Nuragus
Nuragus is a grape that grows in Sardinia and its name is very similar to Nuraghe, the ancient megalithic structures dated in the Nuragic Age (1900- 730 B.C.) which are the symbol of this region. We are working on this Nuragus 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 Sardinia.
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Vermentino
Vermentino (ver men TEE noh) is the most famous white grape of Sardinia, also planted on the Tuscan Coast. In Piedmont, the same variety is known with the name “Favorita”. We are working on this Vermentino 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 Sardinia.
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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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Grillo
Grillo is a grape that grows in Sicily. It is a natural crossing of Catarratto Bianco Lucido and Moscato di Alessandria, therefore it is slightly aromatic. We are working on this Grillo 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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Forastera
Forastera is a grape found almost exclusively on the island of Ischia (Campania) like Biancolella. Its name means foreigner. We are working on this Forastera grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com
