Uva Longanesi
Pronunciation: /ˈuva loŋɡanˈezɪ/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Uva-Longanesi.mp3 Synonym(s): Bursôn Longanesi Negretto Longanesi COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Uva Longanesi emerges as one of Italy’s more recently unearthed grape varieties, stepping into the spotlight as late as 1933. Interestingly, this grape variety also answers to the name Burson, a moniker affectionately associated with the Longanesi family, to […]
Uvalino
Pronunciation: /ʊvalˈino/ Voice File: Click “Add Media” and search for sound file Synonym(s): Cunaiola Freisone Lambrusca Lamburschino COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Uvalino is a member of the grape family known as uvari, or “rare grapes,” hailing from the Astigiano region. Its original name, Uvarino, evolved into Uvalino in the local dialect, a pronunciation that has […]
Uva di Troia
Pronunciation: /ˈuva dˈi trˈɔia/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Uva-di-Troia.mp3 Synonym(s): Nero di Troia Summarello Sommarello Barlettana Somarella Tranese Troiano Uva della Marina Uva di Canosa Uva di Barletta COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: The correct name for this cultivar is Uva di Troia, though Nero di Troia has become more commonly used in the 21st century. Uva […]
Uva del Tundè
Pronunciation: /ˈuva dˈel tʊndˈɛ/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Uva-del-Tunde.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Uva del Tundè is an exceptionally rare grape variety that thrives in the picturesque countryside around Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna. This grape’s intriguing name is believed to be derived from a farmer named Primo Tondini, who either selected or discovered the variety […]
Ucelut
Pronunciation: /ʊt͡ʃˈɛlʊt/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ucelet.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Ucelut is a rare and intriguing grape variety, distinguished by its unique characteristics. Classified among the “uve uccelline”, or bird grapes, Ucelut is left to hang on the vine late into the season. This extended ripening period enhances the grape’s sweetness, often attracting […]
Turca
Pronunciation: /tˈurka/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Turca.mp3 Synonym(s): Bathiolin Bonarda Charbonneau Charbono Corbeau Mauvais Noir Plant de Turin Turin COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Turca stands as a rare gem, cultivated exclusively in the verdant vineyards of Veneto and Trentino. Its name, intriguingly, doesn’t harken to the distant lands of Turkey but rather stems from a term […]
Trebbiano Toscano
Pronunciation: /trebːjˈano toskˈano/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Trebbiano-Toscano.mp3 Synonym(s): Alfrocheiro Branco Armenian Bianca di Poviglio Douradinha Morterille Blanche Procanico Regrat Rogoznička Rossola Brandisca Roussan Saint-Émilion St Emilion Šijaka Tália Ugni Blanc COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Few grape varieties in Italy carry as lackluster a reputation as Trebbiano Toscano, often linked with the creation of uninspiring and […]
Trebbiano Spoletino
Pronunciation: /trebːjˈano spoletˈino/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Trebbiano-Spoletino.mp3 Synonym(s): Spoletino Trebbiano di Avezzano Trebbiano di Spoleto COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Trebbiano Spoletino has surged in popularity across Umbria over the past decade, establishing its unique presence exclusively within the region. Notably, the diversity among Trebbiano Spoletino wines is striking, reflecting the distinct character of the grapevines […]
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Pronunciation: /trebːjˈano romaɲˈɔlo/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Trebbiano-Romagnolo.mp3 Synonym(s): Trebbiano della Fiamma Trebbiano di Romagna COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Trebbiano Romagnolo traces its roots back to antiquity, with historical documentation dating its presence in Romagna as far back as 1303, recorded by Pier de’ Crescenzi. Renowned for its resilience, this ancient variety exhibits high resistance to […]
Trebbiano Modenese
Pronunciation: /trebːjˈano modenˈeze/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Trebbiano-Modenese.mp3 Synonym(s): Terbiàn Moscatlè Trebianella Trebbiano di Modena Trebbiano Comune Trebbiano di Collina Trebbiano Montanaro COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Trebbiano Modenese takes center stage in the creation of the renowned Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena. This grape variety tends to ripen quite early, with harvest usually occurring by the […]