Ciliegiolo is a grape associated mostly with Tuscany but it is planted also in Lazio, Puglia, Umbria, and Liguria. The name means “small cherry” not only for the shape of the berries but also for the aroma of cherries in the wine. We are working on this Ciliegiolo grape description.…
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Canaiolo Nero
Canaiolo Nero is a Tuscan grape and it used to be the main component of the Chianti in the sixteenth century. Now it can be still part of the blend but the protagonist role went to Sangiovese. We are working on this Canaiolo Nero grape description. Please come back soon.Send…
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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…
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Trebbiano
Trebbiano represents a group of grapes that share the same name but they are not genetically related. The pronunciation is Trehb bee AH noh. We are working on this Trebbiano 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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Verdea
Verdea ia a grape native of Tuscany, where it is known as Colombana or Colombana Bianca. This grape can also be found in many blends in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna. We are working on this Verdea grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a grape that, as the name suggests, it is found around the town of San Gimignano in Tuscany. The name refers both to the grape and the wine. We are working on this Vernaccia di San Gimignano grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia Bianca di Candia is a grape found mainly in wines from Lazio but it is also present in many other regions, like Umbria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Marche Puglia, and Tuscany. It is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy. We are working on this Malvasia Bianca di Candia grape description.…