Susumaniello
Pronunciation: /sʊzʊmanjˈɛllo/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Susumaniello.mp3 Synonym(s): Cozzomaniello Cucciguaniello Susipaniello Cuccipaniello Cozzomaniello Grismaniello Somarello Susumariello Susumariello Nero Zingariello Zuzumaniello COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Susumaniello has historically been renowned more for its prolific yield than for any other attribute, hence its name, which alludes to the act of “loading up the donkey.” Yet, beyond its initial abundance […]
Spergola
Pronunciation: /spˈɛrɡola/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spergola.mp3 Synonym(s): Spargoletta Bianca Spergolà Spergolina Spergolinàis COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Legend has it that during ancient times, Matilde di Canossa, a prominent historical figure, purportedly gifted Pope Gregory VII a bottle of Spergola wine, symbolizing friendship and goodwill. However, despite its illustrious past and association with noble gestures, Spergola […]
Semidano
Pronunciation: /semˈidano/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Semidano.mp3 Synonym(s): Arvusiniagu Laconarzu Migiu Semidamu Semidanu COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Semidano, a grape with a rich historical legacy, has been traditionally interplanted with Nuragus, reflecting a longstanding viticultural tradition in Sardinia. Despite its historical importance, Semidano remains a rare find, cultivated across a mere fifty hectares, predominantly clustered around […]
Scimiscia’
Pronunciation: /ʃimˈiʃa/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Scimiscia.mp3 Synonym(s): Çimixâ Frate Pelato Genovese Raisin Génois Rossala Bianca Simixà COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: In a tale of preservation and passion, the 1970s marked a critical juncture for Scimiscia’. It teetered on the brink of extinction until a culinary artisan named Marco Bacigalupo stepped in. Hailing from the town of […]
Schioppettino
Pronunciation: /skjopːetːˈino/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Schioppettino.mp3 Synonym(s): Pocalza Poçalza Pokalca Ribolla Nera COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Schiopettino, up until 1976, faced stringent regulations imposed by the local government of Prepotto, which essentially restricted its cultivation. Despite these legal hurdles, Schiopettino has found its niche in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, also occasionally recognized under the […]
Schiava Nera
Pronunciation: /skjˈava nˈera/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Schiava-Nera.mp3 Synonym(s): Schiava Lombarda COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Schiava Nera finds its primary habitat along the shores of Lake Garda in Lombardy, where it flourishes amidst the region’s stunning landscapes. Renowned for its robust vine growth and late ripening, Schiava Nera shares these attributes with its Schiava counterparts. Presently, there […]
Schiava Grossa
Pronunciation: /skjˈava ɡrˈɔs͡sa/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Schiava-Grossa.mp3 Synonym(s): Black Hamburg Blauer Trollinger Bresciana Bressana Frankenthaler Grossvernatsch Kleinvernatsch Meraner Kurtraube Schiavone Trollinger Tschaggele Uva Meranese COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Schiava Grossa is the highest-yielding variety among the Schiavas. It is one of the parents of Madeleine Royale, making it a grandparent of Müller-Thurgau, one of the world’s […]
Schiava Grigia
Pronunciation: /skjˈava ɡrˈid͡ʒa/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Schiava-Grigia.mp3 Synonym(s): Cenerina Grauervernatsch Grauvernatsch COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Once considered the finest of all the Schiava varieties, Schiava Grigia was renowned for producing the most intriguing wines. It differs from Schiava Gentile in several ways: it has a larger, pentagonal leaf, is more vigorous, and boasts a less compact, […]
Schiava Gentile
Pronunciation: /skjˈava d͡ʒentˈile/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Schiava-Gentile.mp3 Synonym(s): Schiava Piccola Rothervernatsch Edelvernatsch COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Schiava Gentile, often referred to as Schiava Piccola because of its small bunches, has intriguing genetic ties to several other grape varieties. It appears to be closely related to certain Moscato varieties, suggesting a shared lineage or common ancestry. Additionally, […]
Sangiovese
Pronunciation: /sand͡ʒovˈeze/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sangiovese.mp3 Synonym(s): Brunello Brunelletto Cacchiano Calabrese Chiantino Corinto Nero Guarnacciola Liliano Morellino Niella Nielluccio Prugnolo Dolce Prugnolo Gentile Putanella San Gioveto Sangiogheto Sangiovese Grosso Sangiovese Piccolo Sangioveto Tabernello Toustain Tuccanese Vigna del Conte Vigna Maggio COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Sangiovese stands as Italy’s most prevalent red grape, occupying a place among […]