Refoscone
Pronunciation: /refoskˈone/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Refoscone.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: It is important not to conflate Refoscone with Refosco Nostrano, despite their similarities. While Refoscone shares some resemblances with Refosco Nostrano, such as its overall appearance, it stands apart with larger bunches and distinctively shaped leaves. However, Refoscone hasn’t enjoyed widespread popularity among […]
Refosco Gentile
Pronunciation: /refˈosko d͡ʒentˈile/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Refosco-Gentile.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Refosco Gentile boasts the smallest grape clusters and berries among all the Refosco varieties, making it the least productive of the family. This low yield contributed to the decline of its cultivation. Notably, Refosco Gentile struggles to accumulate high sugar concentrations and […]
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
COLOUR: Red Synonym(s): Rifòsc dal Pecòl Rosso Pronunciation: /refˈosko dˈel pedˈunkolo rˈos͡so/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Refosco-dal-Peduncolo-Rosso.mp3 Interesting Facts: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, probably Friuli Venezia Giulia‘s best-known red grape variety, was first differentiated in literature in 1877. It stands out from the myriad Refoscos because it ripens one to two weeks earlier and is distinguished […]
Refosco Bianco
Pronunciation: /refˈosko bjˈanko/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Refosco-Bianco.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Refosco Bianco is entirely unrelated to any of the other Refosco varieties. This unique grape was only identified through ampelographic and genetic analysis in 2004, highlighting its distinct heritage. Today, the existence of Refosco Bianco is limited, with only a few sporadic […]
Raboso Veronese
Pronunciation: /rabˈozo veronˈeze/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Raboso-Veronese.mp3 Synonym(s): Rabosa Raboso di Verona Raboso Friularo COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Raboso Veronese was long misidentified not only with its namesake, Raboso Piave, but also with Refosco and Fortana. Although morphologically similar to Raboso Piave, Raboso Veronese is distinct both isoenzymatically and genetically. The variety is sensitive to […]
Raboso Piave
Pronunciation: /rabˈozo pjˈave/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Raboso-Piave.mp3 Synonym(s): Friulara di Bagnoli Friularo Raboso del Piave Raboso Nostrano COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Raboso Piave is one of Italy’s oldest grape varieties, with historical references dating back to the 13th century. A document from 1868 reveals that a family named De Vindimian transported Raboso Piave from Friuli Venezia […]
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 […]