Quagliano
Pronunciation: /kwaʎˈano/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Quagliano.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Quagliano is one of Italy’s least-known grape varieties and is a possible parent of Impigno from Puglia. Though its production was documented in the 18th century, it likely dates back to the 1600s when it was known as Negro Dolce. Quagliano has long been […]
Pugnitello
Pronunciation: /pʊɲitˈɛllo/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pugnitello.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Pugnitello has only recently emerged on the Italian wine scene, yet it has already garnered significant attention. The variety’s name draws from its tightly packed clusters, evoking the image of a closed fist (“pugno” means fist in Italian). Its presence was virtually unknown until […]
Primitivo
Pronunciation: /primitˈivo/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Primitivo.mp3 Synonym(s): Crljenak Kaštelanski Kratošija Morellone Pribidrag Primaticcio Trebidrag Uva di Corato Zagarese Zinfandel COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: In Italy, this grape variety is known as Primitivo due to its early ripening characteristics. The name Primitivo finds its roots in Latin “primitives” and the Italian “primaticcio”, both signifying the notion […]
Prié Rouge
Pronunciation: /pʁiˈe ʁˈuʒ/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Prie-Rouge.mp3 Synonym(s): Prëmetta Primetta COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Throughout Italy, it’s affectionately known as Prëmetta. Primetta, as it’s officially recognized, emerges from a natural union between Prié Blanc and another mysterious parent. While relatively scarce in modern times, historical records from 1877 reveal its significant presence, comprising 40% of […]
Prié Blanc
Pronunciation: /priˈe blˈank/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Prie-Blanc.mp3 Synonym(s): Blanc de Valdigne Agostenga COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Prié is an exclusive inhabitant of mountain top vineyards, its presence dating back to the 18th century as recorded by the esteemed Horace Bènèdict de Saussure. Thriving in these lofty altitudes, Prié often relies on grafted vines, benefiting from […]
Pinella
Pronunciation: /pinˈɛlla/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pinella.mp3 Synonym(s): Mattozza Pinela Pinjela Pinola COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Pinella is an ancient variety with a rich history dating back to the 13th century, prominent along the Adriatic coast. It finds mention in the statutes of the city of Vicenza as early as 1264. Interestingly, contemporary producers often opt for […]
Pignolo
Pronunciation: /piɲˈɔlo/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pignolo.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Pignolo teetered on the brink of extinction, with scant vineyards to its name as recent as the 1950s. Remarkably, it was the dedication of individuals like Casasola, a vineyard laborer at Abbazia di Rosazzo, who emerged as unsung heroes in preserving this endangered […]
Pignoletto
Pronunciation: /piɲolˈetːo/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pignoletto.mp3 Synonym(s): Grechetto Gentile Rèbola Pignolo Pulcinculo COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Pignoletto was initially documented by De Bosis in 1876, recognized as a grape variety prevalent in the rustic landscapes surrounding Rimini. Over time, Pignoletto has encountered confusion with other varietals such as Pinot Bianco and Riesling Italico, also known […]
Pignola
Pronunciation: /piɲˈɔla/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pignola.mp3 Synonym(s): Groppello di Breganze Pignola Spanna Pignolo Spano COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Distinguished from Friuli Venezia Giulia‘s renowned Pignolo, Pignola once thrived in Piedmont, its presumed birthplace, but today finds its primary home in Lombardy. This resilient grape variety swiftly recuperates from hail damage and exhibits remarkable resistance to […]
Piedirosso
Pronunciation: /pjedirˈos͡so/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Piedirosso.mp3 Synonym(s): Palombina Nera Per e Palummo Palummina Piede Palombo Piede di Colombo COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Piedirosso stands as one of Italy’s most ancient grape varieties, tracing its origins back through the annals of time. Its name, “Piedirosso,” pays homage to the striking red stalks that adorn its grape […]