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