It is one of the oldest white grapes of Piedmont. It was known by the name of Renesio or Renexi since the 15th century in the hills of Roero, which seem to be its origins, although the first...
It is a vine of the Riviera di Levante, probably of Tuscan origin, grown primarily in the area of Cinque Terre, where it is vinified together with Bosco and Vermentino, giving origin to the rare...
The origin of this grape variety can not be dated with certainty, although it is sure that its name comes from the Lancelotti family of Modena, who favored its spread between 1300 and 1400. It...
The first written sources mentioning this vine date back to the work Ruralium, Commodorium Books, by Pietro de' Crescenzi (1490), but a credible theory states it goes back to the Latin name...
It is a vine of uncertain origins, already mentioned in the work by Peter de' Crescenzi and by several French ampelographers who hypothesized its presence in the south of France in the past. Known...
It is part of the category of aromatic grapes (along with Brachetto, Moscato, Malvasia and Gewurztraminer), rich in primary aromas, with geraniol as characteristic molecule, which gives a clear...
Equivalent to the most famous Sicilian Inzolia, which contributes to the composition of Marsala, a classic grape of Italian Mediterranean Sea and of wines that have intense golden yellow color,...
A vine of unknown origin, morphologically similar to the Greek White and probably related to the White Albaranzeuli of Sardinia and with the Elbling of the Moselle. It was widely cited in the...
Since the second half of the nineteenth century it has been the most representative and widespread native grape variety of the wine production in Piedmont and in particular in the provinces of...
It is an aromatic variety, probably originating from the hills of Asti and Monferrato, which is also called Borgogna in the area of Canelli. As already for the Barbera grape, even for Brachetto...
The third native vine that participates, together with the Chiavennasca vine, in the production of the most important red wines in Valtellina. This variety is recognized both the production of...
Present in the region since ancient times, this vine has uncertain origins. I has often been confused with Bonarda tout court. Is currently grown in the area of Eastern Canavese, in the hills of...
This is a native vine typical of the capital city area and of the Gulf of Tigullio, which owes its name to the fact that the grapes, even when fully ripe, have a very pale brown color, almost...
It is a native variety of Liguria, which is grown primarily in the area of the Cinque Terre and La Spezia. It is a vine with good freshness and fruity flavours, a medium alcoholic content and...
The origins of this grape variety are not well defined, but it seems to be a clone of the Greek vinegrape (in fact, also called White Greek). Biancame is widespread both in Romagna, especially in...
This vine, also called Cacchione, Pampanaro, Bellobuono, Albanese, Zinnavacca, Arciprete and Pacioccone, is characteristic of Lazio and was already known in Roman times, so that even Pliny the...
This vine, which should not be confused with the Bombino Nero, with which it shares only the rounded shape that gives the name, probably it is native of Spain or, in any case, of the Mediterranean...
It deals with awhitefruit species of vine from Burgundy and well known throughout France, where grapes are used for the production of the famous Champagne. From France also spread in the Valle...
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are two French vines from the Bordeaux region imported in Piedmont in 1820 by Count Manfredo of Sambury. After World War II it grows also in the regions of...
It is the most spread red vine variety of Sardinia and probably comes from the Iberian Peninsula: according to many scholars the Cannonau is nothing more than a clone of Spanish "Garnacha" . The...
Also known as the "Corvina Veronese", this variety seems to come from the Valpolicella area. The first signs of its presence date back to the middle of the seventeenth century, although the most...
Heinrich Lehmann in 1797 claimed that this variety was brought to the Valtellina area from Chiavenna Valley and, from that, the etymology of the name. Currently there are different theories about...
The earliest records relating to this grape variety date from the late nineteenth century, when its spread was facilitated by the incredible resistance to powdery mildew disease, which at that...
The first recorded history of this grape dates back to 1630 and refers to the lands of Montaldeo, in the province of Alessandria. Precisely in this area, in fact, the Cortese grape found their...
A variety typical of central Tuscany, which takes its name from its characteristic color and its aroma of cherry. It was probably brought to Italy in around 1870 by a group of pilgrims returning...
This vine was called Sauvignon Rosso because of his irrepressible aromatic characteristics resembling those of the French vine until the middle of the twentieth century, when it began to be named...
It belongs to the great family of "tintourie" grapes , famous for the great color they give to the wines to which are added. It is a vine related to different varieties, from Alicante Bouschet to...
Great complement for the Sangiovese grape variety and still perhaps the most widespread grape variety in Montepulciano and Chianti Classico for this purpose. In fact, it is very difficult to use...
It is often called the "perfect grape" (Secondat, 1785), because no other variety is at the same time so rustic and rich and elegant. It produces small grapes with a good peel/pulp proportion, and...
This is the father of Caberbet Sauvignon and is more interesting than its relatives because, in its turn, derives from the Latin carbon vitis, a grape variety that gave a very appreciated...
It is the most common black grape variety in the Lazio region and also in Tuscany. The origin of the name is somewhat unclear: it could derive from Cesano (the town near Rome, from where the vine...
As reflected by the name, this grape variety has its origins in Greece, although it is not know with certainty whether it comes from Corinth or Naxos. The introduction of the Black Corinth in the...
It is a grape grown in Sicily since immemorial times. Originally it was widesperad all over the island, but now its area of choice is limited to the territory of Etna. The name derives from the...
This variety has been present on the island since ancient times in Sicily. Famous authors talk about it, such as Cupani, in 1696, Sestini, in 1760, and Bruno Pastena in his "Guide to the Wines of...
It has an uncertain origin, which someone place in Monferrato, while according to another tradition it comes from nearby Liguria. Despite its name, Dolcetto is a dry wine and its etymology would...
As reflected by the name, probably this grape variety is native of the East and, in particular, of the territory in what is today Syria, from which it was introduced in Sicily during the Arab...
The first written documentation relating to this grape dates back to 1606, when the House of Savoy jeweler, Giovan Battista Croce, talks about it in his treatise on the excellences and diversities...
The first news of this grape variety date from the beginning of the sixteenth century, but became more frequent after the mid-nineteenth century, when the Freisa starts to be distinguished because...
This vine, also called Furmentin of the Belbo Valley, has uncertain origins, although it was certainly already cultivated in 1800 in the Roero area and especially in the municipality of Corneliano...
It seems that the Princess Renata of France, daughter of Louis XII, when she married the Duke of Ferrara in 1528, brought as dowry from Burgundy some plants of this variety. The name probably...
It is a vine recovered almost by chance by an long-history company. It has big and compact grapes with thin skin and is not very resistant to diseases. It is an ancient, not selected grape...
The origin of this variety is uncertain and could have been introduced in ancient times from Spain (where there are similar species), or it might be a vine native of the town of Vittoria (now in...
a native vine of the hills between Asti and Casale Monferrato, where even today the area of choice is located. The name may derive either from the dialect term grignola, indicating seeds,...
The name Glera has replaced that of Prosecco with a Ministerial Decree of 2009. The operation was intended to protect the designation of origin, since, until the term Prosecco indicated a grape...
The first official documentation about this grape dates back to 1200 by Pietro de' Crescenzi, who in "Ruralium Commodorum Libri" talks about Garganica, but already in the year one thousand there...
it is the most important native vine of Lombardy and seems to have origins in the area of Lake Garda. Its presence in the territory is officially attested from the middle of 1500, Latin authors...
It is a typical grapevine of the Quiliano area, nearby Savona. Originally from Spain (where it was known as Alicante), it arrived in Liguria in the eighteenth century, brought by a few families...
This vine is probably of the same family of Garganega, and even the exact origins are unknown, it is likely to have been imported by the Greeks in Sicily - from where the etymology. It is almost...
Also known by the synonym Riddu, this grape was probably imported from Puglia in Sicily at the end of 1800 (as evidenced in his Rizzo's work of 1951), when it was necessary to think about the...
It is an ancient vine, moderately vigorous, grown exclusively in the province of Brescia. It has a pyramid-shaped cluster and a medium-large, spherical, with robust peel of yellow-green color...
This vine is believed to be native of the East and it seems that it has been brought to the island or by the Phoenicians and the Greeks, although recent studies have failed to confirm this theory....
The origin of this grape variety is contained in its own name, which means "wild vine" and dates back to Roman times. Even Pliny the Elder, Virgil, Catone and Terenzio Varrone, 2000 years ago,...
The name comes from its most suited production area, the municipality of Viadana in the province of Mantua, although in Lombardy this variety is known as Grappello Ruperti, named after the...
Vine of likely Ligurian origin, cultivated mainly in the area of Savona, with a minimal presence in the western province of Genoa. It gives cool, dry and fruity wines that, in the traditional...
This variety, called in dialect also Burson, covers an area of 200 hectares and is widespread in the plains around Ravenna and on the hills of Faenza. It is an old native variety that was saved...
It 's without doubt one of the high quality and oldest species of vine in the world. The vineyards of Moscato of Asti can only grow on hilly terrain and, for this reason, the production area is...
Grown in Trentino with origin in Austria. The winr was mentioned Citing by Mozart in his " oprera;Don Giovanni". Marzemino is also famous for being the wine of the Doges and emperors, as it...
The vine is the result of the hybridization between Riesling and Sylvaner made in 1882 by the Swiss Hermann Maller. In Italy is grown mainly in the regions of Trentino Alto Adige, Lombardy and...
A grape variety daughter of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape, which has found in Tuscany an extraordinary habitat. The cultivation of this variety must be careful and accurate, otherwise we are likely...
Since the XVIII Century is one of the most representative wines of Abruzzo wine growing. In particular, the native land seems to be Torre de 'Passeri in the province of Pescara. It is grown...
The name of this vine derives from the abundant presence of bloom on the berries, which gives the impression that they are covered with flour and that they are therefore passed with a mill (same...
It is a black berry grape, a real rarity for a Muscat, and the area of production is limited to the province of Bergamo, while the area of election is only Scanzorosciate. Celso Lotteri in 1852...
It is a variety probably of Greek origin. The production area includes the towns of Casorzo and Grazzano Badoglio in the province of Asti, Vignale Monferrato, Altavilla Monferrato, Ottiglio and...
Also this Malvasia should be of Greek origin, although quite uncertain. In Piedmont it was already known in the fifteenth century, and currently is widespread in the area of Castelnuovo Don...
Also known as Moscato di Canelli, it has ancient origins that seem to come even from Greece and the Orient. It is without any doubt the white grape variety that is most commonly grown in the...
It is a vine spread throughout the Mediterranean area, in the Gulf of Tigullio, and is vinified also in the raisin version. It gives large, dry and delicate wines, showing hints of citrus and...
It is one of the most important grape varieties in the region and has unknown origin. It has spread widely in recent decades, because it began to be used for vinification, both in single-variety...
The origin of this variety is uncertain and there are two different versions about the origin of its name. It might come from Spain or from the Marche region (given the similarity with the...
Despite its name, this variety is not part of the Malvasia family, but is close to that of Moscato, as the multiplicity of its characteristic fragrances can testify. Its origins are very old and...
It is a vine that has often been confused with the Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, from which it differs in the absence of aromatic qualities, and with Malvasia Rossa for the color of its bud, even...
Also called Malvasia Puntinata, it is a very common variety in the Lazio region, especially in the Castelli Romani area. It can be considered as a native vine but, as any other Malvasia grape, it...
It is a variety of Moscato issued exclusively in the southern part of Lazio and is used both as table grape and for wine production. The origin of its name comes from the greek Anathelicon...
Celebrated in the second half of the nineteenth century by Guy de Maupassant, who defined it "the wine of volcanos", Malvasia delle Lipari was imported to Sicily by the early Greek colonists...
This variety, of uncertain origin, has been cultivated for centuries exclusively in the Etna area, where it is present with scattered trees in the vineyards of Nerello Mascalese and Carricante....
This grape variety belongs to the large family of Moscato and the Romans called it "Uva Apiana" to indicate its sweetness that always attracted bees. It seems to be native of Egypt (hence the name...
Grape of ancient origins, whose earliest evidence dates back to the fourteenth century (with Pietro de' Crescenzi) and that is currently grown in the Langhe and Roero, in the province of Cuneo, in...
Also known as "Calabrese", is one of the most famous Sicilian wines. The name of the vine derives both from the typical colour of the blak grape and to the fact that the first coupling was made at...
It is a grape variety grown in a small area of the Lazio region, in the town of Cori (in the province of Latina) and is one of those varieties forgotten for a long time and only recently...
The origins of this grape variety on the island are ancient and somewhat uncertain. The curious name comes from the fact that the abundant leaves envelop the bunches as hoods, impeding the view...
It is a vineyard present on the slopes of Etna since immemorial time. It seems that the wine with which Ulysses got the cyclops Polyphemus drunk - Homer in the Odyssey tells us - contained also...
It is a vine very close to the family of Nigrelli isolated by Domenico Sestini, traditionally cultivated in the province of Messina since ancient times. It seems that the ancestor of the...
It is the Ligurian version of the Piedmontese Dolcetto, and from this is distinguished for its characteristic red peduncle. Its name would derive from the town of Ormea, which is located in the...
It is a native variety of the Colli Piacentini and has documented proofs of its presence in the territory until 1881, when it appears in the "Ampelographic Bulletin" with the name of Altrugo. For...
It has recently joined the ranks of vines able to give high-quality products. It has found a number of suitable habitats in the Apennines from Mugello, the valley of the Sieve river to the north...
White grape vine variety, its origin are in Friuli and derived its name from the small size of the grapes it produces. Although it has long been considered a valuable vine variety for the quality...
It originated in Germany by a genetic mutation of Pinot Noir, and its distribution in Italy, and especially in Tuscany, dating back to 700, it is also grown in Friuli, Lombardy and Trentino Alto...
The Pinot Gris is, as Pinot Blanc, a mutation of Pinot Noir and has been for many years one of the most consumed wines of Italian production. Increasingly spread in Italy, Pinot Gris has French...
It is an ancient vine particularly common in north-eastern Italy, whose name comes from the compact shape of the clusters, which look like pine cones. There have been many vines in the past called...
It is a grape of ancient origins, which was threatened with extinction. Recently, it has been rediscovered and now its cultivation is in expansion. The Pelaverga vine documented since the oldest...
It is a clone of Vermentino, which was is often confused, and is considered an native vine of Liguria, although it arrives in Italy from Thessaly in the late Middle Ages, through the South. It is...
The origin of the name comes from the ancient name "Pino Lieto", already used by Pliny the Elder (first century AD) in his work Naturalis Historia, when he described the wine drawn from...
It has a plant similar to that of the Guyot vine, of very late ripening, and takes its name from the shape of the bunch that seems a small plum. It has been rediscovered and appreciated only...
It is a variety native of western Sicily and, although present on the island for many centuries, the origin is not certain yet. At the end of the nineteenth century it was the most prevalent grape...
It is a white grape speciesofvien native in the valleys of the Rhine, where it grew since Roman times. Its name is due to the German expression "reissende tiere" itis to say wild animal because of...
It is a typical grapevine in the eastern area of the Veneto region and especially in the province of Treviso, and one of the few native varieties survived to the phylloxera invasion of the...
Ancient white grape vine native of Friuli Venezia Giulia, recently re-evaluated and inserted in the Doc Eastern Hills of Friuli. It was appreciated in the XIIth Century, it is thought that it was...
Vine of unknown origins, it is considered native of the Veronese area, as testified by the first documents on the territory since 1882. It is considered to be the most prevalent grape variety in...
This wine is characterized by a high rusticity, because of its biting acidity, its excellent resistance to spring colds and its good vigor and fertility. On the other hand, it is sensitive to...
This grape variety of very limited diffusion (it is grown in seven municipalities in the province of Asti) owes its present notoriety to two illustrious inhabitants of Castagnole Monferrato: Don...
It is a variety of Ligurian origin, according to the tradition, although it seems that the Doria family imported it into Italy from France, and implanted it in the Dolceacqua area, where they...
Vine native of the province of Genoa, which is also cultivated in some restricted area of the Riviera di Ponente. It belongs to the family which includes the Favorita, Pigato and Vermentino...
The name comes from the French word "sauvage" meaning wild, due to its origins of native vine variety of South-West part of France. It is, thanks to its fresh aroma, one of the most popular white...
On the origins of this name, in dialect Sanzve's, there are several theories. The most accredited claims that it would derive from Monte Giove, a hill which is located near Sant'Angelo di...
It is a red grape vine variety grown exclusively in Tuscany. Unlike the Sangiovese of Romagna, is the basis of many Tuscan red wines (Rosso di Montalcino, Chianti, Nobile di Montepulciano). There...
It is a native Friulian vine and is grown mainly in town of Prepotto. Its original name was black Ribolla, its present name derives from its sparkling characteristic due to its high acidity...
One of the most cultivated grapes in Italy, it arrived in Liguria from neighboring Tuscany. Its spread in the region is important, even if limited to the Riviera di Levante, where, however, is...
From the Rhone (South of France), it found a great terroir of choice in the area of Cortona, in the province of Arezzo and also on the Livorno coast and inland. It has characteristic notes...
It is a vine variety grown mainly in the regions of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto and Lombardy. If until 2007 was called Tocai, today it is called, not to be confused with the homonymous Hungarian...
It is a white grape variety which is part of the large wine family of Trebbiani, spread in central and northern part of Italy. Due to its high productivity and good disease resistance, Trebbiano...
It is considered as the prince of oenology of Trentino Alto Adige. It is a black grape variety grown in the plain of Campo Rotaliano and probably come from the province of Verona, where oit was...
Its origins are in Asia, is known today mainly for its "brother", Gewurztraminer, which has great reputation in France, Germany, Austria and California. It is vine variety grown mainly in Trentino...
The first written documentation relating to this grape dates back to 1567. Less well known than the Trebbiano Toscano vine and the Yellow vine variety, it is widespread in the area of Brescia...
In the "Ampelographic Bulletin" of 1885, this variety was reported in the area of Tortona (Alessandria province) among the most cultivated white grapes, along with Cortese. After decades of...
The Trebbiano grapes has been growing in Italy since the time of the Etruscans and seems to be native of the Romagna hills. Its characteristics suitable to adapt to the different climatic...
the most cultivated vine in Liguria, that is present in each of the four provinces and contributes to the formation, in different percentages, of all the DOC recognized in the region. Of Spanish...
The name of this vine variety derives from the typical color of the grape, keeping shades of green even when fully ripe. It is the main white grape grown in the Marche and the first evidence of...
From the DOCG of the same name, where it is present also as unique component (and minimum 85%), a delicate and particular grape variety, which only in San Gimignano finds the ability to express...
A vine that is very often confused with the more common and widespread Verduzzo Friulano, of uncertain origins. According to a school of thought it would come to the Veneto region from Sardinia at...
The origins of this grape variety, also called Ughetta, are rather nebulous, although there are proofs of its presence in the province of Novara already in the eighteenth century. The etymology of...
It is found only in Lunigiana, between La Spezia and Tuscany, and in fact it has nothing to do with the Vermentino White. Not suitable for aging, but with interesting and original features. It is...
