Grape Families Flashcards
Moscato
White: Moscato Bianco, moscato di Alessandria/Zibbibo, Moscato Giallo
Red: moscato di Scanzo, moscato Rosa
Other family members : moscato di Terracina (w) moscato Nero di Aqui (r) Moscatello selvatico (w)
Shows in a range of skin colours
Common trait is distinct aromatic quality
3 turpines-linalool, geraniol, Nerol cause Aromas of orange blossom, rose, pineapple honey, sage
Raboso
A small family of 2 closely related grapes:
Raboso piave is the parent, raboso veronese is the child (with Marzemina Bianca)
Both deeply coloured but lose colour quickly, extremely tannic and high in acidity
Colorino
Colorino del valdarno
Colorino di pisa
Colorino di lucca
Colorino Americano
They are distinct varieties but all members have similar role: added to wine to boost colour
Leaves turn dark red near maturation
Colorino del Vardarno shows best winemaking potential
Greco
Both white and red
Greco giallo
Greco Moro
Greco Nero
Lots of confusion about other grapes in the family… these are the only ones
Lambrusco
Lambrusco di sorbara Lambrusco grasparossa Lambrusco salamino Lambrusco maestri Lambrusco Marani
Emilia romagna
Possibly Italy’s oldest family of grapes
Typically sparking or Rosatos either dry or off dry
Most important is sorbara , grasaparossa, salamino
Malvasia
Group Most are completely unrelated, a few have genetic ties Over 17 grapes Was best known grape from 14th-17th cen Because of seafaring venitians Can be both aromatic and non aromatic Red/white spk/still sweet/dry
Moscato
While not all are related, most are, so considered a family
Range of skin colours, common thread is distinct aromatic quality
Three terpenes cause this: linalool, geranoil, nerol
Orange blossom, pineapple, honey, sage, rose
Refosco
Lots of confusion around relationships of these grapes Mixed plantings and numerous synonyms mess it up Doc as early as 1390 FVG Friuli Colli Orientalists DOC Friuli Grave DOC Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Refosco Nostrano Refoscone Refosco Bianco
Schiava
Group
Historically considered very high quality
Unrelated but morphologically similar grapes found in alpine regions
Hardy grapes, make light bodied light coloured wines
Aka Trollinger in Austria/Germany
Aka Vernatsch in Alto Adige
Name possibly refers to grapevine training system
Grown in Trentino/alto adige
Santa Magdelener doc, Lagos di caldaroDoC valdagige DOC Colli di Bolzano DOC
Trebbiano
Group
For most part are unrelated
Trebbiano abruzzese and spolatino are exceptions
Characterized by high vigor and yield, large long bunches late ripening and very adaptive to different terroirs
Vernaccia
Appears to be a name given to a large collection of grapes scattered across Italy
Only commonality is name
Word stems from vernaculum meaning local
So vernaccia d’area
Groppello
group
Name from closed fist
Groppello gentile: Groppello di Mocasina Groppello di Revo Groppello dei Berici Groppello di Breganze (Last 2 are distinct from rest)
Berries slightly flattened from being squeezed together , sensitive to rot
Bright acidity, lively tannins intense aromas of cherry, violet, tobacco and spices
Not for aging
DOC Garda
Lombardy/veneto
Also minority blend in valpolicella for structure
Pallagrello
Bianco and Nero
Campania
Bianco: above Caserta
Can taste like Viogner with better acidity and less perfumed
Nero: near Caserta
Soft tannins, low acidity
