Grapes Knowledge Flashcards
Grillo is a cross between?
Catarratto and Moscato di Alessandria
Grillo AKA
Riddu, Ariddu
Grillo Biotypes
Grillo Vecchio Grillo Nuovo (most planted)
Grillo Characteristics
Medium large berries, Vigorous, very tolerant to heat and drought
Sensibile to Oxidation and sunburn
Grillo best DOC
Delia Nivolelli
Where can we find the Grillo grape?
Sicily
Ciliegiolo Aka?
Brunellone or Sangiovese forte (different grape)
Where can we find the Ciliegiolo grape?
Toscana, Lazio, Liguria, Puglia, Umbria
Ciliegiolo grape Characteristics?
Resistant to drought and heat, early ripener
Ciliegiolo best Appellation
Montecucco
Umbria Rosso Orvietano Ciliegiolo
Liguria Golfo del Tugulio
Most planted grape varieties in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano and Trebbiano
Verdeca grape Characteristics
The grape is vigorous and resistant to most diseases
Verdeca is mostly blend with _____,
for the DOC of ___ and ___
Bianco di Alessano
Loco Rotondo and Martina
Where is Verdeca grown mostly?
Campania
Puglia (Bari and Taranto)
Where is Lacrima di Morro most grown?
Marche
Emilia Romagna
Toscana
Lacrima di Morro characteristics
Aromatic variety with thin skin and round berries
Lacrima di Morro best DOC
Colli Maceratesi
Lacrima di Morro D’Alba
Where is Negroamaro most grown?
Puglia
Basilicata
Campania
Negroamaro AKA
Uva Olivella (Campania)
Ionico (Puglia)
Negroamaro characteristics
Very adaptable
Resistant to diseases, heat and drought
Skin rich in poliphenol and Anthocyanin
Negroamaro Biotype
Negroamaro Precoce
Negroamaro Clones
Unimi-Vitis-Neg-Vivi606
High in poliphenol, more structure, fuller body and long ageing potential
Unimi-Vitis-Neg-Vivi688
Less structured, finer, ideal for rosato
Negroamaro best appellation
Copertino min 70%
Lizzano 60-80%
Salice Salentino min 75%
Squinzano Min 70%
Valle d’Aosta most common red Varieties
Petit Rouge
Vien de Nus
Fumin
Cornalin
Mayolet
Ner d’Ala
Valle d’Aosta most common white variety
Priè
Areas of Valle d’Aosta
Down Valley
Middle Valley
High Valley
