Grape Nicknames Flashcards
Arneis
Nebbiolo Bianco
‘Difficult personality’
Piemonte
Moscato Bianco
Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
Nebbiolo Biotypes
Lampia - HQ, reliable
Michet - virus formed from Lampia
Bolla- lesser quality, high yield
Rosé - distinct variety
Uva Rara
Bonarda Novarese in Novara
Vermentino
Favorita (Piemonte)
Pigato (Liguria)
Glera
Serprino (Colli Euganesi) Prosecco Lungo (once referred but this is a distinct grape)
Raboso Piave
v
Raboso Veronese
RV is similar but lesser quality
RP is distinct
Both planted together
Garganega’s relations
TT, Albana, Marzemina Bianca, Catarratto Bianco, MCA
Glera
v
Glera Lunga (Prosecco Lunga)
Distinct from each other
GL is less common & less quality
But can be used up to 15%
Raboso Piave
“Angry”
Friularo
Friularo di Bagnoli
Related to Raboso Veronese
Friulano
Tocai Friulano (banned)
Tai or Tai Bianco (Veneto)
Sauvignasse (DNA identical, Gironde)
Trebbianello (in Custoza DOC)
Schioppettino
Ribolla Nera
“Cracking”
Tazzelenghe
Tongue Cutter
Malbech
Malbec
Malvoise
Pinot Grigio in Val d’Aosta
Schiava
Vernatsch
Trollinger
Urban
Tai Rosso
Cannonau
Grenache
Grannacia
Nebbiolo
Picotendro
Spanna
Chiavennasca
Rossese
Tibouren in France
Garganega
Related to Grecanico Dorato (Sicily)
Turbiana
Verdicchio, Trebbiano di Lugana or Trebbiano di Soave (biotype)
Cortese
Bianca Fernada (Custoza DOC)
Glera in Colli Euganei
Serprino
Albarola
Bianchetta Genovese (Tigullio & Valpolcevera DOCs) - DNA
Ormeasco
Dolcetto
Prié Rouge
Prëmetta
Prié Blanc
Blanc de Morgex
Sparkling wines in Valle d’Aosta
Mousseux
Spumante
Petit Rouge
Picciourouzo
Croatina
Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese
Groppello
Group of varieties
Groppello Gentil #1
Ughetta (in Lombardy)
Vespolina
1 Lambrusco in Lombardia
Lambrusco Viadanese
“Jupiter’s Blood”
Sangiovese
Pagadebit
Bombino Bianco
Ortugo
“Other Grape” found in Piacenza
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica labeled in ER
Malvasia
Oseleta
Grown in Valpolicella
Mountain Brother of Barolo
Donnas Nebbiolo
Dunkel / Scuro
Lagrein
Dunkel
Lagrein
Trebbiano Soave
Verdiccio
Gewurtztraminer
Sauvignon Rose
Veronese
Corvina
Salty, Spicey, Salto
Bardolino