Grapes Flashcards
Pignolo
Fruili Veneto Giulia Red Trad 17c “pine cone” bunch shape Save Abbey of Resazzo 70s Colli Orientali 230ha
Cortese
Piemonte Gavi DOCG Resistant to cold weather Thin skin High yields Lemon delicate flowers Dry crisp style
Glera
Veneto Top white Prosecco DOC Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG Colli Asolani Prosecco DOCG (FVG) Late ripening, Semi aromatic Glera Lunga is a different variety
Petit Arvine
Swiss White, Straw yellow High extract, ABV Late harvest Ageing
Marzemino
Trentino, Lombardia and FVG Red, Acidity “Mozart admired” Late ripening Alluvial soil Often blended, Some sparkling Related to Teroldego and Refosco dpr
Grechetto
Emilie Romagna, Bologna White “Fussy one” Light body white flowers Tannins, High acidity Sparkling and late harvest Also Grechetto di Todi in Umbria Pignoletto
Brachetto
Piemonte Light fizzy Asti, Roero, Alessandria Red, Light Bodied, Aromatic “Make you sing” Equivalent to moscato
Brachetto d’Aqui DOCG
Albana
Emilia Romagna White - “Dawn” - 13c Aromatic, citrus, green flowers Botrytis Sweet Passito Needs best sites Calcereous clays
Albana di Romagna DOCG
Moscato (Bianco, Giallo and Scanzo)
Piemonte- top white Asti DOCG inc Moscato d’Asti TAA Scanzo - dark skin near Bergamo in Lombardia Passito in Valle d’Aosta Aromatic Fruity Geronoil, nerol, linetiol
Freisa
Piemonte Asti, Alessandria and Cuneo Red “Strawberry” Easy to grow Bitter Related to Nebbiolo Sandy soils Pale ruby Red berries
Friesa d’Asti
Schioppettino
FVG Udine, Colli Orientale Red “Explode, crackle” 13c Rapuzzi Difficult to grow Deep colour Ages
Croatina
Lombardia Top red, top grape Bonarda in Oltrepò Pavese Medieval Med bunch Ripens late Round berries, thick skin, deep colour Difficult to grow
Corvina
Veneto Aromatic Complexity Valpolicella and Bardolino “Little raven” Sour cherry Late budding, Thick skin, Suitable for air drying Pergola L-M Tannin / Bright Acid / L-M Body
Vitovska
FVG, Corso, Slovenian White, Large bunches Ferrous rocks Disease resistant Fruili Corso Kante Ziderich Lemon sage, Light
Ruchè
Piemonte
Red, Dry, Aromatic
Rare
Ruchè Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Erbaluce
Piemonte White “Dawns light” Pale berries and wine Early bud break Thick skin Passito Some dry
Erbaluce di Caluso (Passito) DOCG
Vermentino or Favorita or Pigato
Liguria- top white, top grape Riviera di Ponente DOC Lemon Musky aromatics Finish salty, minerally, rich creamy
Pigato in Liguria, Favorita in Piemonte - Roero
Grignolino
Piemonte Monferrato Red, Pale red/pink “Grimace” Lots of pips Needs sunny site Grignolino d’Asti DOC
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Emilie Romagna Romagna DOC Top white and top grape (but more red than white) Most widely planted, Ancient variety Simple and refreshing Variety of styles
Timorasso
Piemonte Colli Tortonese DOC Derthona unofficial term on bottle White Late ripening Bunches uneven Thin skin Intense mineral herb, floral, citrus, honey Ages Walter Massa
Groppello
Lombardia Red “Fist” Compact bunches Can get botrytis DYA Blended Bright lovely tannins, red cherry violet spices
Corvinone
Veneto - Native High Tannin & Structure Red - Bigger Berry Once thought Corvina “Big raven” Valpolicella and Bardolino
Malvasia Istrea
FVG Carso Plain and Eastern hills Fruili Isonzo- Rive di Giare DOC White Originated Istrea Variable bio types Thick skin Disease resistant Pale floral saline Dry style
Pinot Noir
Lombardia Oltrepò Pavese Franciacorta Trentino -Trento DOC Sparkling wines
Sangiovese
Liguria and Emilia Romagna Top red in ER Romagna DOC Colli di Luni DOC Rosso Ciliegiolo x Calabrese Montenuovo
Nosiola
TTA Valle dei Langhe North of Lake Garda White Native Vin Santo Late ripening
Friulano
FVG Colli Orientale, Collio, Grave del Friuli and Isonzo White “Local to Fruili” Sauvignonasse 12c Resistant Thin skin Pale green - green apple mango Still dry white DYA
Chardonnay
Lombardia and AA Top white Sparkling, varietals and blending Franciacorta Also FVG, Trentino, Veneto, Piemonte
Malvasia Di Candida Aromatica
Emilie Romagna Colli Piacentini DOC White Aromatic Still or sparkling
Barbera
Piemonte- top red, top grape
Alba, Asti, Monferrato, Nizza, Colli Tortonesi
“Dark savage”
Productive and versatile
Juicy, deep ruby
Wide range styles
Braida, Bersano, Scarpo, Coppa and Chiarlo - riper, low yields oak barrels
Also Lombardy in Oltrepò Pavese and Emilia Romagna in Colli Piacentini, Colli Bolognese and Colli Parma
Prié Blanc
Vd’A - Top white Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle White Good at altitude Ungrafted Light bodied Sweet/sparkling
Pinot Grigio / Ruländer / Grauburgunder
Top white and top grape in FVG Orange wines Widely planted TAA #2 Largest yields Uncomplicated Crisp Acidic Also Veneto (bulk) Lombardy, Emilia Romagna
Merlot
Veneto and FVG Grave del Friuli DOC, Piave DOC Top red for both Varietals Strada del Merlot on Isonzo Also Colli Bolognesi in Emilia Romagna and TAA
Petit Rouge
V d’A- Top Red, Top Grape Torette Red Little red one Sibling of Furmin Dark, Med bodied, red flowers fruits
Dolcetto
Piemonte d’Alba, d’Ovada, Dogliano, Diano d’Alba, d’Asti “Little sweet one” Red fruit, spice Prefers white marls on right bank of Tanaro Early ripening Deep purple Served with first course of Albese Ormeasco in Liguria
Garganega
Veneto White 2’ Soave Gamberella and Colli Eugenie in Veneto Best in Classico Late ripening Old Vigorous Semi aromatic Air dried and sweet Also in FVG Related to Trebbiano, Toscano, Albana, Marzemino Bianco, Cateratto and Malvasia Bianca di Candida
Picolit
FVG Colli Orientali White “Small yield or berries” Dried grapes Roman Sandy soils (Ponca) Low yields Sweet yellow-> Amber Does not develop with age Vino da Meditazione
Terrano or Teran
FVG
Carso DOC
Red
Similar to Refosco Penducala Rosso
Müller Thurgau
Trentino Alto Adige Lago di Caldaro subzone Riesling x Madeleine Royale Simple Best example Isarco & Venosta valley
Fumin
Vd’A Red Ash Deep ruby Thick white bloom Good in cool climate
Teroldego
Trentino Rotaliano DOC Elisabetta Foradori - Guyot Red- top red in TAA “Golden one from Tyrol” “Prince of Trentino” Related to Syrah, Dureza and Marzemino and Lagrein
Vespaiola
Veneto Vicenza - Torcolato (sweet) White Old Vigorous High acidity Passito best
Bosco
Liguria Cinque Terre DOC Sciacchertà dessert wine White “Woody, red grape in white skin” Grows best near sea Full bodied, high abv Sweet Mostly blended
Ormeasco
Liguria Ormeasco di Parnassio (Riviera di Ponente) Red Dolcetto Early ripening Dark Red fruits Rose is Schiactrà
Ribolla Gialla
FVG Rosazzo and Oslavia near Slovenia White Also in Slovenia 13c Best of hillside sites High acid Dry light fresh Orange wine Also Ribolla Verde
Refosco Del Peduncale Rosso
FVG Colli Orientale Grave de Friuli Lison Not related to Mondeuse Noir Related to Marzemino,
Rossese or Tibouren
Liguria - top red Rossese di Dolceaqua Red Rosso red berries Pale ruby Floral aroma Easygoing light
Raboso Piave
Veneto - Red Piave DOC and Piave Malanotte DOCG “Angry” Old variety Deep colour and complexity Also Emilia Romagna Difficult to grow Also Raboso Veronese lesser RV is a different variety <10% plantings
Turbiana or Trebbiano
Lombardia White Top white in Emilia Romagna Trebbiano Di Soave= Veneto Trebbiano Di Lugana Genetic twin to Verdicchio 17c Affinity with oak
Lambrusco
Emilie Romagna
Top red
3 types -
Di Sorbera- light, requires pollinator, red berries
Salamino- most widely planted, High yields, dark
Grasperosso-2 planted, fleshy full bodied, better cold, hills
Sparkling
Rondinella
Veneto Easy to Grow Red “Swallow” 19c Blending partner in Valpolicella & Bardolino Disease resistant good for drying Low tannin / light body / cherry
Nebbiolo or Picotendro, Chiavennasca, Spanna
Piemonte and vd’A and Lombardia “Fog” Red Picotendro in Vd’A Chiavennasca in Lombardy- Valtelina Rose, tar, cherry Clones - Lampia, Michel, Bolla and Rosé Buds early, ripens late Site sensitive Clay or limestone Pale Ages
Tazzelanghe
FVG
Colli Orientale
Red
“Tongue Cutter”
Gewürztraminer or Traminer
Traminer parent - paler = Savagnin Blanc (Klevener)
Gerwutztraminer = Savignin Rose. Only type now grown in AA
Albarola
Liguria
Cinque Terra DOC
Neutral white grape
Sciaccherta DOCG passito
Verduzzo
FVG White Ramandolo -sweet passito Colli Orientali Piave Friuli Grave
Lagrein
TAA, Bolzano Very Dark ("Scuro/Dunkel") Lagrein Dunkel or Lagrein Scuro, Rosato or Kretzer 11th C Offspring to Teroldego Poor Flowering, Irregular Yields Highest Tannins in Italy Full Body, High Tannin Intense Fruit, Spicy Oak Best around Gries
Schiava
AA, Lago di Caldaro, Top red, top grape Not a single variety but group Schiva Group- Gentile, Grossa, Grigio Group called Vernatsch Offspring to Trollinger
Pinot Nero
Lombardia 2nd most planted / AA Oltrepò Pavese Traditional Method Alto Adige - Still Bassa Atesina Morning Shade/Afternoon sun Red & Black Berries
Lambrusco di Sorbara
ER Most well known Hamlet of Sorba, Modena Light Color/Body Benchmark Style Needs Pollinator eg another Lambrusco
Lambrusco Salamino
ER
Most PlantedSanta Croce
Name = small salami
Most Balanced
Lambrusco Grasparossa
ER 2nd most Lambrusco planted Fleshier, Fuller Body More Tannic Castelvetro
Muscato Giallo
Trentino
Yellow Muscat confused with Muscato Bianco
Pinot Bianco / Weißburgunder
AA 1850s World Class Finese, Elegance Some barrel ferment/aged old oak Long lived, Freshness Oltradige & Valdadige Town of Appiano/Eppan
Sauvignon Blanc / Sauvignon
AA Called Sauvignon Crisp, Intense, Mineral Gooseberry, Grass Exotic Fruits Best example in Italy
Sylvaner
AA Valle Isarco (95% total plantings) Terraced High altitude Distint aromatic purity Herbs & Hay Aged
Manzoni Bianco
Veneto Most successful X Incrocio Manzoni 1930s Enological School Riesing x Chardonnay Crisp Light Aromatic Mineral Flowers, Apples
Nebbiolo synonyms
Picotendro, Chiavennasca, Spanna
Clones of Nebbiolo
Lampia
Michel
Bolla
Rosé
Glera Lunga
Once Prosecco Lunga
Less Common
Related but Distinct from Glera
Spicey, Less Floral
Oseleta
Valpolicella -blending grape Ancient grape Producer Masi recovered Used for Structure Adds Color and Tannin
Ortugo
ER Native to Piacenza "Other Grape" Widely Planted in Piancenza Hills Semi-Sparkling or Vivace Crisp, Mineral, Citrus, Green Fruit
Durella
Monti Lessini - volcanic Indigenous white grape Notoriously High Acid Steel, Mineral Once exported to Germany for Sekt (sparkling wine)
Molinara
Used for lightness / freshness
Valpolicella
Nacetta
Novello