Minor Grapes

Question 1

Gaglioppo

Answer 1

Main red grape of ciro in Calabria 
Blended with Magliocco
Light color because anthocynins break down easy. 
Tannic 
Lack of tourist structure around ciro

Question 2

Piedirosso

Answer 2

Campania 
Red foot
Used as a softening agent to Aglianico
When poorly made gives off green, veggie notes
Berries ripen at different times

Question 3

Picolet

Answer 3

FVG
One of the oldest documented grapes with noble history
Small bunches, oval grapes, translucent to see pips when ripe
Crus- Risazzo-warm Rocca Bernarda-castle located Cialla-cool
Grand cru- Savorgnano del Torre