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Sangiovese

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red
toscana, marche, umbria
ciliegiolo x calabrese montenuovo
brunello (montalcino) prugnolo gentile (montepulciano), morellino (scansano), sangiovese grosso (toscana), sangioveto
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG, Montecucco DOC, Morellino di Scansano DOCG, Carmignano DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

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Canaiolo

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red
blending partner to sangiovese (toscana)

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Trebbiano Toscano

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white
toscana, abruzzo, umbria
most widely planted white grape, toscana
ugni blanc
simple, light, crisp
biotype - procanico (umbria, orvieto)
Orvieto DOC, Est Est Est di Montefiascone DOC

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Malvasia Bianca Lunga

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aka Malvasia del chianti
toscana
part of chianti blend
vin santo grape

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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Toscana
Vernaccia di San Grimignano DOCG
dry, zesty varietal. Fruity floral, bitter almond finish.

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Montepulciano

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red
marche, abruzzo (home)
varied style. deep ruby, overt cherry and plum.
Conero Riserva DOCG, Rosso Conero DOC, Piceno DOC, Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC (rosato)

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Lacrima

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red
marche
Aromatic
can be used for passitos
roses, violets, wild berries
‘teardrop’
Lacrima di Morro DOC

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Vernaccia Nera

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red
marche
NOT vernaccia di san gimignano / di oristano.
red sparkling, dry, passitos
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG, Serrapetrona DOC

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Verdicchio

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white
marche
noble, native variety
related to trebbiano di soave / turbiana
light greenish hues. floral, citrus
Verdicchio dei castelli di jesi doc, Castelli di jesi verdicchio riserva DOCG, Verdicchio di matelica DOC, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

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Passerina

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white
marche
high acid, dry. Some passitos, sparkling
“pagadebito” - pays the debts

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Pecorino

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white
marche
Guido cocci grifoni - saved the grape
high acid, somewhat herbal
“pecora” - sheep
Offida DOCG, Terre di Offida DOC

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Trebbiano Abruzzese

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white
abruzzo
distinct from other trebbiano. higher quality than bombino bianco / trebbiano toscano.
Trebbiano d’abruzzo DOC

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Sagrantino

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red
umbria
native to Montefalco.
can be appassimento.
Very tannic
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

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Grechetto di Orvieto (Grechetto)

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white
umbria
noble rot possible / late harvest
Actual Grechetto, not pignoletto (grechetto di todi)

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Grechetto di Todi (Pignoletto)

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white
umbria
identical to Pignoletto of EM-Rom
sparkling possible

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Malvasia Bianca di Candia

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White, Lazio
Largest of Lazio (top grape)
Vigorous. High yields.
Frascati DOC, Frascati Superiore DOCG

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Malvasia del Lazio

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White, lazio
Distinctive grape.
Native to lazio
Malvasia Puntinata (dotted)
Muscant of Alexandria cross Schiava Grossa

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Cesanese

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Red, lazio
Most distinctive red grape
only grown in lazio
Comune, d’Affile (better quality)

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Tintilia

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Red, Molise
native to molise
deep ruby, purple highlights. Fine tannins. Aromatic.
Tintilia del Molise DOC

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Aglianico

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Red, Campania
One of Italy’s noble grapes.
“Barolo of the south”
Thick skinned, ripens late. Loves volcanic soils.
Falerno del Massico DOC, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG, Taurasi DOCG, Aglianico del Vulture DOC/G

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Piedirosso

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Red, Campania
“red foot”
Mixed with Aglianico.
Perfume, softness as blending stock.
Campi Flegrei DOC, Lacryma Christi Rosso,

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Falanghina

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White, Campania
Ancient grape.
Name derived from phalangae, “stake”
Two biotypes:
Falanghina Flegrea - historic repute. (Falerno del Massico, Campi Flegrei DOC)
Falanghina Beneventana (Falanghina del Sannio DOC)
Floral, aromatic, herbal (brrom, sage, stone fruit) Normally unoaked.

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Greco

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White, Campania
Home in Irpinia, near Tufo
Not easy to grow. Prone to fungal diseases.
High levels of VA. Almost tannic
Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Fiano

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White, Campania
Most noble white grape of Campania.
One of Italy’s finest whites.
Native to Lapio.
Saved by Antonio Mastroberardino.
Floral notes of linden and acacia. Citrus, apple, and pear.
Ages well.
Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Coda di Volpe Bianca
White, Campania Ancient "White foxtail" Normally blended. Moderate acidity. Lacryma Christi Bianco
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Biancolella
Whtie, Campania Native to Ischia Saline finish Ischia DOC
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Catarratto Bianco
White, Sicily Abundant yields Two biotypes: Comune, Lucido (higher quality) Marsala, but quality improving. Quaffable blend.
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Grillo
White, Sicily Principle grape of marsala production. Catarratto Bianco x Zibibbo (Muscant of Alexandria) Citrus, herbs, nuts. Briny salty. Kinda like Sauv B.
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Inzolia (Ansonica)
White, Sicily One of the most important / widely planted. Dry whites of DOC / IGT. Moderate acidity.
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Zibibbo
White, Sicily Muscat of Alexandria Muslim rule --> Zibibbo. "Raisin" / "dried grape" Pantelleria (island). Sweet / passito wines. Pantelleria DOC
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Carricante
White, Sicily Native, high quality white. Slopes of Etna. Almost exclusive of Etna slopes. Malo + lees ageing softens high acidity. Orange Blossom, Citruis, Anise, Honey, Minearlity. Age --> Flint and petrol. Etna Bianco DOC
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Malvasia di Lipari
White, Sicily, Calabria Volcanic Archipelago (Aeolian Islands) --> Lipari Passito Greco Bianco - In Calabria Greco Bianco DOC, Malvasia delle lipari DOC
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Nero D'Avola
Red, Sicily Calabrese Alberello method. Requires warm conditions. Fresh acidity. Smooth tannins. Cherry plum and blackberry. Mediterranean bush / herbs. Cerasuolo di Vitoria DOCG, Eloro DOC
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Nerello Mascalese
Red, Sicily Noble red grape of Etna. Pale / medium color. Complex / refined aromas. Red fruit. Aromatic herbs. Smooth tannin. Lively acidity. Like Nebbiolo / Pinot Noir. Etna Rosso DOC, Faro DOC
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Frappato
Red, Sicily Traditionally blended with other grapes. Perfumed, lively, and juicy.
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Gaglioppo
Red, Calabria One of the most ancient grapes of italy. Medium intensity ruby. Noticeable acidity and high tannins. Ciro DOC
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Primitivo
Red, Puglia early ripening zinfandel Gioia del COlle DOC, Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG (sweet)
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Negro Amaro
Red, Puglia Black Bitter reliable grape Good for rosatos black fruit aromas Salice Salentino DOC, Copertino DOC
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Nero di Troia (uva di Troia)
Red, puglia late ripening, thick skins high tannins. More refined, less powerful. Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera DOC, Castel del Monte DOC (typical), Castel del Monte Rosso/Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
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Bombino Nero
Red, Puglia Native grape used for the production of rosatos high acid, moderate sugar levels Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
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Bombino bianco
White, puglia used for sparkling not related to bombino nero
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Cannonau
Red, Sardegna Identical to Spain’s granacha Resistant to drought full body, high alcoholic synonym: alicante, tocai rosso, gamay del trasimeno Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
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Monica
Red, Sardegna simple light if unchecked. Wild berries, balanced acidity. Monica di Sardegna DOC
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Carignano
Red, Sardegna Identical to spanish carinena (mazuelo) Carignan in france late budding, late ripening Deep in color, high in acid / tannin Carignano del Sulcis DOC
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Vermentino
Sardegna, white gallura best expression does well by the sea in warm climate early ripening floral, mineral with herbs saline finish Vermentino di Sardegna DOC, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
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Vernaccia di oristano
Sardegna, white uniquely oxidative sherry like, flor distinct from other Vernaccia types Vernaccia di Oristano DOC
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Malvasia di Sardegna
Sardegna, white genetically identical to malvasia di lipari and calabria’s greco Malvasia di Bosa DOC
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Trebbiano Spoletino
Umbria white Spoleto & montefalco Acidity, medium / full body. citrus, blossom, herbs. Spoleto DOC

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