Red Grapes Flashcards

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Calabrese/Nero d’Avola

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Sicily’s flagship grape In dielect “Calau Avulisi” means coming down from Avola Calabrese is the official name DOCG cerasualo di vittoria (with Frappato) 4 official clones and numerous biotypes Planted all of Sicily except NE corner High vigour, but has flowering difficulties Grows well in saline soils And maintains acidity in hot conditions Pachino = grand cru area (extreme southern tip) Crus:ragusa, agrigento, Noto, vittoria Black plum, dark red cherry, good acidity and saline note, often masked by oak and blended with inter varieties which cover it up

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Used to be main grape in Chianti in 16th cen but now minority blender with Sangiovese, softens tannins and adds fruit Also called Merla Tuscany: many doc/g as minority blend, gives bright floral and red berry to Sangiovese VNM, chianti, Carmignano Lazio, Umbria, Marche, Liguria Most Caniaolo Nero’s in Umbria are colourinos Adapted poorly to American rootstock Thin skin Low in acylated antho Med plus colour intensity, red berry sour red cherry

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``` Same as Grenache , origin is Italian Biotypes include: Umbria-gamay perugino Veneto-tocai rosso Liguria-gruarnaccia Tuscany-Alicante ``` sardinia: doc Cannonau di Sardinia 85% Crus: Nouro, sassari, Cagliari, oristano, Oliena, Jerzu, capo ferrato All in east of country Jerzu: 200-700m schist sandy soils: tends to be lighter more delicate Clay: darker tannic style Lacks anthocYanins pale colour, red fruit, floral, herbal Varietal is common but also blended with cab and merlot No DOCGs

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``` Not native- traditional as from Spain Sardinia- also called UVA di Spagna ( the same as Bovale Grande ) DOC Carignano del sulcis Also DOC Sicilia as blender Late budding/early ripening, needs heat to reach optimal ripening Doesn’t do well in damp conditions Resistant to wind and drought High yielding ``` Sardinia has ungrafted vines that are over 100yrs old High malvin

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Confined to Hills around Bergamo in Lombardy Red berries, cocoa, violets, high acidity Docg moscato di scanzo -tiny production Rare and ancient, Catherine great was fan

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Named as it smells like roses, it is a deep hued wine not rose Typically sweet passito styles Possibly Dalmatian origin, parent offspring with Bianco High geriniol -unusual for muscat, more Malvasia style Found in NE Italy, AA DOC, Trentino DOC, Friuli Isonzo DOc all followed by name of variety

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``` FVG, veneto DOCG Piave malamute-15-30 airdried One Italy’s oldest varieties First mention 1679 Likely transported from Friuli Late ripening High acid, tanning and deep colour Makes excellent blending agent Blending partner historically- international grapes have replaced it ``` Aka Friularo

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Blended in CC DOCG , Chianti DOCG VNM DOCG montecarloDOCG Disease resistant, hardy, late ripening Unlike other colorinos is not coloured pulp Rufina zone has quality plantings Deep violet colour Full bodied, dark fruit, menthol Can be green in cool years Usually minority blender

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Oldest member Aka lambrusco Della Viola -intense violet aroma Emilia romagna Ripens earlier, prefers sandy soil, mainly grown in Modena Behaves like wild vine and needs a pollinator (Usually Lambrusco salamino ) for successful fruit set Millerandage is common Pale pink to bright red, floral/violet, red currant flavour High acid, light bodied and delicate Often blended with salamino Secco to dolce

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Aka lam di castelvetro from town=birthplace Emilia romagna The only one that grows on higher quality hillside sights, earlier ripening, so can reach full ripeness in these sites Thick skin, adaptable to diff souls but does best in clay Deep purple-ruby Almond, less intensely aromatic than other Lambrusco’s Ripe black cherry, dark plum, richer and bigger tannins, creamy and full bodied Tank method sparking Dolce to secco

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Most planted Long but small cylindrical bunch Aka Lambrusco salamino di Santa Croce from original area Ripens late, good vigor and good yields Likes fresh soils and can handle humidity Compact bunches vulnerable to disease

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``` Intense purple, most deeply hued One of hardiest and most adaptable Plantings on the rise Fruitiest, creamiest, bubble gum, grapey, dark plum, chocolate, violet Works well with salamino Used to give colour to sorbera ```

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Fruity and fairly high in acidity Floral, violet and peony Less tannic than maestri Mainstay of Reggiano DOC Lambrusco but plantings on decline replaces with Maestri

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Most commonly planted red Malvasia Originated from Puglia Doc copertino, lizzano, squinzano (negroamaro) also Sangiovese, Montepulciano Natural crossing of mal Bianca lunga and negro amaro Puglia, some plantings in Tuscany: adds lighter touch to chianti and Calabria Lightly aromatic, likes sandy soils, early ripening, vigourus Unstable anthcynans, pale and oxidizes over time Med bodied, blackberry and violet, too hot gives burnt tobacco Reductive in nature In puglia is often blended with Negro amaro Used in Tuscany in Chianti blend

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``` Not as high quality as Brisindi Puglia Later ripening than Brisindi Also unstable anthocynanins Almost never as varietal Blended with Negro amaro Docs:squinzano, alezio, copertino,leverano, sali e salentino ```

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Related to town of Casorzo in Piedmont Thick skin, pulp rich in geranoil, one of the most fragrant of the group Casorzo DOC Med bodied wine, blackberry, fresh acidity and tannic mouthfeel Off dry/sweet/passito, lightly fizzy styles Geraniol rich

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Piedmont Aromatic, great quality Still, dizzy, dry, sweet Best known for Malvasia di Castelnuovo don bosco DOC Rose petals, strawberry, red berries, sweet, light Yields irregularly and production is limited

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Most famous and important refosco FVG Translates to red stalk as they turn red when fully ripe Offspring of Marzemino and parent to Corvina Thin skin, but resistant , adaptable to soils But needs poor soils to tame vigor Most aromatically complex refosco Red cherry, herb, almond, and floral Small barrels often used to tame tannins and curb reductive notes Can show green notes when not fully ripe First doc in 1877

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Aka Schiava piccola due to small bunches Late ripening, low yields, small berries, good quality Very few varietal bottling Dark pink to pale ruby, fresh red fruit, and floral notes Prized for rosato due to perfume, light body and high acid

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Trentino AA Also called grauversnatsch Gray/grigia refers to copious bloom on the berries Some mono varietals found in alto adige Bright pink colour, aromas of violet, red currant, marzipan, salty sour tang Perhaps the most refined

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Trentino AA. Lombardy Distinguished by big berries and bunches Highest yielding with more delicate aromas and flavours with higher acidity Is parent of Malvasia del Lazio (moscato d Alessandria) Also parent of Kerner (Riesling)

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Found in Umbria and le Marche Aromatic Responsible for unique wine Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG-bottle fermented sparkling that must have min 40% air dried grapes

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Actually 2 grapes Cesanese comune and cesanese d’Affile (Recent discovery cesanese di Castelfranco ) Name comes from small town near Rome Lazio: doc cesanese del piglio docg, (either grape)doc cesanese d’affile doc, doc ceasanese di olvano (either grape). Doc cori:blender Comune is the more common variety, easier to work with and planted all over Lazio Affile considered higher quality but only found around town of same name- likes altitude but struggles to ripen Deep crimson colour, red fruit, roses, cinnamon and white pepper, low tannins Mostly still and dry, but a little passito

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Name means small cherry, refers to both berries and finished wine Often mistaken for Sangiovese Is related to Sangiovese Tuscany: maremma toscana, montecucco, montecarlo, (with Sangiovese) , Lazio, Liguria: golfs del tigullio, colli di Luni puglia, Umbria :Rosso orvietano ciliegiolo Likes warmth-lots of plantings in Maremma Pure red cherry flavour and aroma, med bodied Typically blended Sometimes used for novello Tuscan Maremma considered best, Ligurian have more herbal note

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``` Most important Grape in valpolicella Docg amarone, doc bardolino, doc Valpolicella Translates to little raven Has many biotypes Offspring of refosco del peduncolo Parent to rondinella Veneto and some plantings in Lombardy ``` Does best in dry hillside sites vigorus and high yielding but disease prone Many still trained pergola as sensitive to sunburn Think resistant skin good for air drying, has trouble reaching adequate sugar concentration violet, blackberry cherry light fine tannins Has high levels of resveratrol which protects from funghi and bacteria Chemical changes while drying, glycerol levelsincrease like no other grape in blend Training on pergola

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``` Blending partner of corvina Named distinct variety 1993 Asynchronous maturation Name means big corvina, but no relation Veneto Adaptive variety, both hill and flat Uneven ripening makes good sorting a must at harvest Often interplanted with corvina Supplies the tannins that Corvina is missing High in rotundone ``` Red cherry and good tannic structure

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Confusing as in some regions it is referred to as Bonarda (different grape altogether) Local Aja’s-Nebbiolo di Gattinara spanna di Ghemme Lombardy: blender in oltrepo pavese. Piedmont, ER: doc gutturnio, piacentini rosso (pn, Barbera) veneto and Sardinia Irregular producer, but resistant to powdery mildew, thick skin gives lots of colour and tannin Deep purple colour, creamy, sweet fruit, short lacerations to manage tannins can be reductive Important grape in blends, increasingly used in small portions in amarone

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Decreasing plantings Many biotypes -Dolchetto dal peduncolo rosso (red stalked). Is called Nibio Nicknamed little sweet one as grapes are sweet , but wine is dry Small bunches and berries, red fruit hint of spice piedmont:11 DOCs diano d’alba, di ovada, Dogliani, d’asti Aka ormeasco in Liguria -more herbal and saline Cru:pornassio Earlier ripening, but weather sensitive as berries drop in cool weather Purple hue, low acid and high tannins, red fruit, lavender black tea reductive Dogliani tend to be bigger styles

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One of most ancient varieties Name originated from Greek”beautiful feet” Natural crossing between Sangiovese and mantonico Calabria : Ciro 80%-cru :Melissa, crucoli, Ciro Marina Some plantings in campania, Marche, Sicily Frost resistant, susceptible to drought and sensitive to disease Abundant tannins, oxidizes easily Pale unstable colour, light orange hue red berries, mineral and dried herb but poor examples can be unbalanced In Calabria often blended with Maglioccos

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Once as highly prized as Nebbiolo From the word to grimace in Piedmont dialect -high acid and tannins, name also means pips as it has more than other grapes DOC grig d’asti DOC grig del Montserrat’s casalese Aka barbesino Needs well exposed sunny sights with good ventilation, thin skin, tight bunches, uneven ripener Pale red, perfumes, high acid, chewy Sandy soils give fragrant wines very seldom oaked Often blended with freisa, Barbera

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Once common through central and south but 1985 only 7ha remained Has now increased to 258 ha mostly le Marche DOC lacrima di Moro dalba 85% DOC colli maceratesi Means tear The berries have delicate skin Thought to be closely related to aleatico Also grown in ER Tuscany Vulnerable to pest and disease, little affinity for NA rootstock and life span is short Deep dark and perfumed -lavender red rose cinnamon and nutmeg Saline floral and black cherry Most often still dry with little oak Some blended withmontepulicaino Also makes passito

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Most important red grape of alto adige AA/sudtirol DOC. Trentino DOC Valadige/Etschaler DOC Name comes from vallagarina a valley in Trentino Related to teroldego Needs warmth to ripen, so southern exposures on rocky/gravelly soils Very high in anthcyanins-malvin, dolphin, petunin , full bodied and tannic with bitter finish Dry, still red or rosato Aka dunkel or scuro (red)or kretzer (rose)

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Frequent blender in small quantities with Sangiovese Word mammola is the colour and name of violet flower Ancient grape variety Has several biotypes but not segregated in vyd May be ancestor of Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese Traditionally blend in Vin Nobile d M (Defining feature)and rosso d M Aromas of violet, black cherry, raspberry Unstable anthcyanins =light colour =falling out of favour, minority in blends Dry still red , short life span

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son of terodego, brother of Lagrein Parent of Marzemino Bianca and refosco del peduncolo rosso Doc in 14th cen Trentino : Trentino DOC Marzemino Mostly around town of Vallagarina Ziresi is grand cru site Lombardy: Garda DOC Marginal plantings in ER and abruzzo Alluvial soils, well ventilated Med bodied, lively acidity, red fruit, dried sage, almond slight bitter finish Trentino and Lombardy has varietal bottlings Still spk, passito

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Light coloured delicate Name from mulino=windmill because heavy white bloom looks like grape is covered in flour Aka :rossanella (lake Garda) Brespon (valpantena) Plays minor role in veneto blends Role is being marginalized, but used for rosato, and also may be used to lighten amarone styles , also most used in bardolino

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Sardinia’s 3rd most planted variety Doc Monica di sard 85% Blended with Cannonau and novale Several with same name but all unrelated Grows erect and is vigorus Dependable, abundant, but yields must be kept low for quality Easy drinking gentle tannins, red berry, fresh herb, orange rind, tar tobacco Drink young

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4th most planted grape 50% of plantings in Abruzzo and most important red in Marche Numerous clones but no consensus on which is best Was confused with Sangiovese until beginning of 20th cen Docg monte dabruzzo colline teramane Marche: docg conero (sangiovese) Uneven ripener, late ripener, clay soils but can do altitude or coastal Lots of anthcyanins deep ruby to purple Reductive grape, red cherry, plum, herbal, can have shoe polish notes and uneven ripening can give green tannins Full bodied but not for long term aging Sparkling, dry, sweet(passito) and rosato

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``` 1266- first mention of Nebbiolo”vigor di Nebiol “ 1466 first mention of spanna 1595 first mention of Chiavennasca 1752 first vintage of Cannubi Mid 1800’s first made as dry wine 1894 first vintage of Barbaresco 1966 barb and Barolo become DOCs 1970s-80s mapping of crus by Renato ratti 1980 become DOCGs 2007-10 MGAs created ```

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Either from Lombardy or N Piedmont Vines:long shoots, heterogeneous, med size bunch, pyramid shaped and winged, generous bloom Bud break early, ripens late, needs lots of solar Vigourus, with low basal bud fertility Unstable anthocYanins 50% are cyanin and peonin

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Long thought as a biotype but is distinct but closely related Lighter coloured Same as valtellina variety Chiavennaschino Appreciated in valtellina as it is more drought resistant and ripens earlier than Nebbiolo hardier and more vigorous Often coplanted with other Nebbiolo biotypes Has very perfumed notes, rose, red currant and can develop more alcohol Normally used in blending up to 20% for more perfumed nebbiolo wines

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Puglia Amaro in this case is Greek word for black -mavros Negro amaro precoce genetically same but has separate listing in NR Not Greek origin Reliable producer, can withstand heat and maintain acidity Puglia DOCs Copertino, lizzano, salice salentino, squinzano, leverano, Is majority in blends Blending partners: Sangiovese, Malvasia nera, Montepulciano sumaniello Black fruit, Licorice, tobacco, med bodied Multiple styles however most recognized is dry still red Also plantings in basilicata and campania Excellent rosato

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Much rarer than mascalese which is blending partner Bushy canopy said to resemble cowl or cap hence name Commonly confused with carignano and Sangiovese Sicily minority in farò doc, Etna Rosso doc and Calabria minority in doc lamezia, saluto, scavi Gina Early bud break, easy to grow, good vigor and yields. Ripens a couple weeks before mascalese Deep red hue, provides colour to mascalese and softens acidity Ripe cherry, mineral and subtle coffee notes It’s said that it lacks the tannic structure to stand on own

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Named after mascali plain in NE of Catania High intervarietal variability, many biotypes, some give slightly deeper colour Thoght to be offspring of natural crossing of Sangiovese and mantonico bianco Aka Niureddu Sicily: majority in Etna Rosso, farò (gaglioppo, sang, nero davo la) Pre phlox video nes Gives irregular yields and very influenced by vintage variation, training systems, area, and planting density Late ripener More than 50% peonin and cyanin light colour Translates terroir Sour cherry, tobacco, herb and mineral, floral Tannins can be green and astringent Blended with cappuccio to soften mascalese and give colour

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Blending grape of valpolicella Almost extinct -boscaini family (masi) revived but still very little planted Dark colour and ample tannins, extra pip, low yields due to small berry size, thick skins 5% blender Very adaptable and resistant so good in poor vintages Violets, blackberry, tar, leather and cinnamon, herbal note Increasingly used as alternate to CS in blends Name from oselet “little bird”

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One of main varieties of V dAosta Parent of Vien de Nus and sibling of Fumin Torrette subzone 70% min considered cru wine has more finesse Blended with mayo let, fumin, vuillermin Mid weight fruity

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``` One of the most tannic grapes Small compact bunch Named after pine cone “pigna” FVG Difficult to grow, powdery mildew, long growing season, suffers from large temp swings Needs good ventilation ``` Needs time in bottle to soften blackberry/blueberry, herbal and mineral Sometimes airdried to soften tannins and give more flesh

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``` One of 10 top planted reds And on the rise Name refers to early ripening 2 main biotypes Prim di Gioia del Colle: thought to be original, 250-500m diurnal gives more aromatics, shallow calcareous souls create wine with more finesse ``` Prim di Manduria grown on flat plain with sand/clay, heavier wine Same as Zin Croatian origin Puglia DOC primativo di manduria Campania: doc falerno del massive primativo and small plantings in Lazio One of first grapes to be picked, ripens unevenly, high alcohol Rootstocks are key to quality as if too vigorous it struggles to fruit after flowering Rich, jammy fruit, high alcohol, creamy palate tobacco Some sweet LH and fortified exist

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Name from rondine =swallow (dark plumage) Offspring of corvina Supporting grape in valpolicella Hardy, reliable and adaptable, less susceptible to botrytis than other valpolicella grapes Gives neutral wines with herbal notes, but highly regarded for recioto as it accumulates sugars better than the other grapes 5-30% in blends Up to 40% in bardolino

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Liguria Rossese di Dolceaqua DOc Small western section Several genetically distinct rosseses Rossese di dolceacqua:better quality Birthplace unknown Same as French grape tibouren Great translator of terroir, does best on well drained clay/calcareous sandy soil Violet, red currant, graphite, roses, salty sour, vibrant acidity, light to med bodied

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Piedmont Aromatic red Flowers, rose, lavender, black pepper, mint cinnamon DOCG Castagnole Monferrato Scuzolengo good subzone -richer style

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Name may refer to room in church where priests get ready as it was used at mass Umbria DOCG montefalco sagrantino 100% Rosso is minority with Sangiovese Needs lots of sun and long growing season, and more water than Sangiovese Dark, strong tannins, wild dark berries, cocoa, tar, tobacco, cinnamon, dried herb High polyphenols long aging

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Most planted grape Many biotypes and clones Aka morellino, brunello, prugnolo gentile, Sangiovese di lamole and Sangioveto (Chianti) nielluccio (Corsica) Found in every region except V dAosta and Trentino Alto adige Early budding, late ripening, sensitive to site Always has high acidity and chalky tannins Blending partners: Malvasia nera, canaiolo nero, mammolo also CS, Syrah, Merlot

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Aka ribolla nera Almost extinct in 70s Rapuzzi family brought back and helped get it recognized by DOC Name may refer to “explode” like the flavour FVG DOC friuli colli orientali 100% Subzones: Cialla (cooler), Prepotto (warmer) Susceptible to disease, and ripens late Med bodied, high acid, black currant black cherry, and green peppercorn Can be made with dried grapes to combat greeness

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3rd most planted red in Puglia Aka Nero di Troia Takes long to ripen, sometimes rotting before ripeness, uneven ripening, sunburns easily Red cherry, red currant, black pepper, tobacco, underbrush, med weight, high fine tannins Trad blending partner in lots of DOCs bringing freshness to primativo, negro amaro and aglianico Used to make rosatos as well

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``` Veneto: Bagnoli di Sopra DOC Bagnoli Friularo DOCG IGP Colli Trevigiani IGP Trevenezie ```

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Aka Raboso Friularo Possibly crossed in Verona but now native to Treviso area Earlier ripening Lower acid, lower tannin, more delicate floral, usually found in blends with Rabose Piave

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Permitted in several DOCs Alto Adige DOC Caldero DOC-min 85% with Lagrein or PN Casteller DOC-multi grape blend near province of Verona min 30% Schiava Colli di Bolzano DOC min 90% plus Lagrein or PN Meranese di Collina DOC100% but field blend of different clones Sorni DOC min 70% Valdadige DOG -multi grape blend

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Aka refosco di faedis Higher pulp to skin ratio gives less tannic than Refoscodel pR Most silky, floral, fruity

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Aka cagnina , teran, refosco del Carso, refosco d’istria Name refers to tar/dark colour FVG : typical of Carso region. DOC Carso Terrano and ER: doc romana cagnina Large bunches and berries vigorous and resistant Purple ruby, violet, blackberry, almost painful acidity, high malic acid Related to refosco dal peduncolo rosso in ER also a sweet wine

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Puglia:mainly as a blender with negro amaro to soften Docg Castel del monte bombino nero 90% Crus: ruvo, corato High acidity, light/med bodied, light colour, fragrant Excellent for Rosato Thin skin, high yield , poor sugar accumulation

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Very rare, piedmont, Val d’Aosta, Lombardy | Perfumed, mineral, austere

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Val dAosta One of regions oldest grapes Minority in Torrette blend with petit rouge DOC Vall dAosta Mayolet Med/small bunches, small berries Vigorous Thin skin, light, black currant, floral, cinnamon, white pepper

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Piedmont:blender with Nebbiolo, croatina, uva rara Lombardy: Tough tannins, deep colour, red fruit, sour red cherry, balsamic, spice Poor adaption to rootstock, irregular yields can dehydrate on vine

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Sardinia Around city of Sassari Country around Usini is Grand cru Most used in blends with cannonau and pascale 100% can be made in DOC Alghero Pinkish red, fragrant red berry, mid weight, floral fruity charm

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Piedmont Once common, but not anymore, used in blends with barbera or neretta cuneese Aka bournin Med bunches, small berries, easy to grow Deep purple, spicy, herbal, blueberry

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Takes name from semi precious stone or town valle dAosta Blended in Torrette minority Sub denomination Valle dAosta Cornalin Med small berries, vigorous Red currant, smoky spicy, med low acidity, very tannic

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Aka Mag dolce or tondo Calabria DOC Donnici or IGT Val di Neto Med bunch, drought resistant, vigorous Sweet black cherry, exotic fruit, tobacco, underbrush, smooth tannins

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Piedmont Aka pelaverga di Verduno as it’s grown near town of that name DOC verduno pelaverga Med bunch, med berries Bright red, herbal, red fruit, lack of tannins but good acidity

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Campania Rare Small amounts in blends, DOC costa dalmafi rosso Teinturier Vigorous high yield and rustic Deep hue, ripe red cherry, jammy spicy with high acidity Grapes often slightly airdried so tannins smooth

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Molise: Used as blender Also pure in DOC tintilla del Molise Rustic and hardy Spicy and floral on nose ripe red fruit Leather, tobacco, flint, tar, saline good acidity and tannins

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Could be named after colour or commune that it’s from Veneto Minority blend in Valpolicella and bardolino Very susceptible to powdery mildew

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Puglia Aka somarello, zingariello Mainly grown around Brisindi usually blended with Negro amaro Allowed in DOC Brisindi and Squinzano Rough and tannic in youth, dark cherry and plum.

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Cuts the tongue High acid FVG-declining In som IGT blends and DOC Colli O del Friuli Tazzelenghe Deep purple hue, violet, blackberry, rose, underbrush and tar Needs some time in bottle for complexity and smoothness

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Valle dAosta Floral and spicy nose red berry, herb, tar, mid weight

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Sangiovese forte Tuscany: in some IGTs Costa toscana More fertile than Sangiovese and earlier ripening Bigger wine than Sangiovese, violet, red cherry, savoury

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1400 first mention 1590 first reference in Tuscany 1672 first record in Romagna 18th sangioveto of Chianti and romagna, brunello, Morelli o proven identical 1879 commission chooses SAN Gioveto as official name 1988 Chianti Classico 2000 to select clones, vineyard, trellising Unsure where it came from Aka: sangioveto, brunello, prugnolo gentile, morellino, nielluccio Many clones 100+

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Vine is inconsistent, depends on site Compact bunch, early budding, late ripening, irregular phenolic ripening High thermal requirement, sensitive to both sun and shade High levels of malvin and cyanin but not acylated Terpenes like nerol, linalool, geranoil, damascano ne

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Ruby/garnet Climate dependant for aromas Cool: sour cherry, berry, licorice, violet, tea leaf, tobacco Warm: dark cherry, plum, aromatic herb Med +tannins ,acid

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Tuscany Ancient variety, possibly descended from wild vines Related toAbrusco Used as a minority to add colour and tannins Late ripener

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``` Tuscany Aka Raverusto May be related to Lambrusco family Vigourus and resistant to disease Less than 10 ha planted ```

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Campania, basilicata Lots of plantings in Val Calore 2sub varieties, one near Benevento-oval, red berries Near Caserta-round dark blue berries Not too vigourus, suffers from millerandage Fruitier and less spice than aglianico Lots of misidentification in vyd

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ER Tolerates higher altitudes And cooler weather Historically made into a lightly sparkling wine Possibly a mutation of albana Can be reductive Deep colour, dark berry and herbal aromas

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