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Passerina
Passerina is one of the Italian White Grape varieties whose name recalls an animal. “Passero/Passerina” in Italian means Sparrow. It is mainly cultivated in Abruzzo and Marche. We are working on this Passerina 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.
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Timorasso
Timorasso is a grape found in Piedmont in the area of Colli Tortonesi. It is not easy to grow but now few producers are keeping it alive, as the wines are age-worthy and very interesting at the nose. We are working on this Timorasso 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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Nosiola
Nosiola is one of the most well know grape varieties from Trentino. It gives dry, and sweet wines. We are working on this Nosiola 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 Trentino.
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Nascetta
Nascetta is the only white grape truly native to the Langhe. In the past years, many producers created very interesting wines with it and Nascetta became popular. We are working on this Nascetta 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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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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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. Â
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Malvasia Istriana
Malvasia Istriana is a grape is cultivated in Friuli Venezia Giulia but it is part of a DOC in Veneto and one in Tuscany and it can be planted also in Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, and Sardinia. Istria is a peninsula in Croatia which was part of Italy before WWII. We are working on this Malvasia Istriana 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 Friuli…
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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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Trebbiano Toscano
Trebbiano Toscano is a grape that can be found in Tuscany (of course!), in Veneto, in Marche, and in Umbria. It is one of the most widely planted white variety in Italy. We are working on this Trebbiano Toscano 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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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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