Calabrese is the most important red grape variety in Sicily, commonly called Nero d’Avola. The name translates as Black from Avola, which is a small town next to Siracusa. We are working on this Calabrese / Nero d’Avola grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…
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Uva di Troia
Uva di Troia is a grape found in the Northern part of Puglia. It is medium intensity in color but it is also used for the production of Rosato wines. We are working on this Uva di Troia grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…
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Susumaniello
Susumaniello is a grape from Puglia, mainly in the countryside around Bari and Brindisi and it blends usually with Negro Amaro. We are working on this Susumaniell 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…
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Primitivo
Primitivo is the most famous grape from Puglia, very well known also outside Italy as it is the same as Zinfandel in California. The name Primitivo refers to the early ripening, as a matter of fact, it is one of the first grape to be harvested in Italy in the…
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Negro Amaro
Negro Amaro is a grape associated with Puglia, even if there are some small plantings in Basilicata and Campania. The word negro means black, while Amaro can stand for Bitter or, as a second origin theory, can come from the Greek word “Mavros” which means black again. So it can…
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Malvasia Nera
Malvasia Nera is not just 1 grape, but 2: Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and Malvasia Nera di Lecce. They were thought to be identical but now studies showed that they are different. We are working on this Malvasia Nera grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you…
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Bombino Nero
Bombino Nero is a grape from Puglia. Its name doesn’t come from the word bomb, actually, its origin is much nicer: it comes from the word bambino as its bunches resemble an infant. We are working on this Bombino Nero grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…
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Monica
Monica is a grape found in Sardinia and it gives easy-drinking, yet interesting perfumed wines. It is the third most planted variety in the island. We are working on this Monica 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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Carignano
Carignano is a grape found mainly in the South of Sardinia. It may have been brought on the island by the Spaniard who reigned there for centuries. We are working on this Carignano 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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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…