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 […]
Piculit Neri
Pronunciation: /pikˈulet nˈerɪ/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Piculit-Neri.mp3 Synonym(s): Picolit Neri Picolit Nero COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Traditionally, this grape variety has thrived on the fertile banks of the Tagliamento River, particularly in the vicinity of San Vito, nestled near the western border of Friuli Venezia Giulia with Veneto. Valued for its robust nature, farmers have […]
Picolit
Pronunciation: /pikˈɔlit/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Picolit.mp3 Synonym(s): Pikolit COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: Luigi Veronelli, Italy’s greatest wine writer, called Picolit Italy’s noblest wine. Picolit stands as one of Italy’s ancient native grape varieties, boasting a documented history dating back to the 12th century. Made from air-dried grapes and subject to noble rot in varying degrees […]
Petite Rouge
Pronunciation: /pˈɛtit roˈud͡ʒe/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Petite-Rouge.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Petit Rouge stands as one of the Valle d’Aosta‘s most ancient and significant grape varieties. It shares a familial bond with Fumin and maintains secondary connections with many other red grape varietals in the region, including Cornalin, Roussin, and Neyret de Saint-Vincent. […]
Perricone
Pronunciation: /perɾikˈone/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Perricone.mp3 Synonym(s): Cataratto Rouge Niuri Perricone Nero Pignatelli Pirricuni Tuccarinu COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Once prevalent, Perricone has witnessed a decline in its prevalence, particularly in the provinces of Palermo and Trapani on Sicily‘s western coast. Here, it was predominantly blended with white grapes to craft ambrato wine, characterized as […]