Dindarella
Pronunciation: /dindarˈɛlla/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Dindarella.mp3 Synonym(s): Dindarella Rizza Pelada Pelara COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Dindarella is an aesthetically pleasing grape, with its appearance alone enough to stimulate one’s appetite. Its biotype, Pelara, contrasts with Dindarella’s elegance, characterized by a more slender profile and lower productivity. Dindarella’s suitability for air-drying makes it particularly appealing to producers […]
Croatina
Pronunciation: /kroatˈina/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Croatina.mp3 Synonym(s): Bonarda Bonarda di Rovescala Crovattina Nebbiolo di Gattinara Neretto Uga del Zio Uva Vermiglia COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Croatina is both the name of a grape variety and a wine produced from it. It can be encountered in Amarone wines. In Lombardy‘s Oltrepò Pavese region, Croatina is the predominant […]
Corvinone
Pronunciation: /korvinˈone/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Corvinone.mp3 Synonym(s): Corvinon Cruinon COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Corvinone is not genetically related to Corvina. It is often blended with Corvina to impart additional tannic structure to the wine. Pure Corvinone wines are not commonly produced; it is typically used in blends to enhance the overall character of the wine. Where […]
Corvina
Pronunciation: /korvˈina/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Corvina.mp3 Synonym(s): Corvino COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Corvina stands as the cornerstone grape in Valpolicella and Amarone wines, playing a pivotal role in shaping their character and quality. Distinct from Corvinone, Corvina is recognised as a separate grape variety. Corvina has parent-offspring relationships with Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso and Rondinella, further […]
Cortese
Pronunciation: /kortˈeze/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cortese.mp3 Synonym(s): Bianca Fernanda Corteis Cortese Bianca Cortese Bianco Cortese d’Asti Cortese dell’Astigliano Courteis Cortesi Courteisa Fernanda Bianca Raverusto COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: First documented in 1614 in an inventory of the cellars of the castle of Casale Monferrato, Cortese is a historic grape variety with a rich heritage. Renowned […]
Cornetta
Pronunciation: /kornˈetːa/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cornetta.mp3 Synonym(s): N/A COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Cornetta derives its name from its distinctive horn-shaped berries (“corno” meaning “horn” in Italian). Although not confirmed, studies suggest that Cornetta bears no resemblance to major or local Italian grape varieties. Official clones of Cornetta are not available, prompting quality-focused producers to select old […]
Cornalin
Pronunciation: /kornˈalin/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cornalin.mp3 Synonym(s): Broblanc Humagne Rouge Cornalin Aosta Corniola Humagne Rouge Petit Rouge COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: A dependable producer with a remarkable resilience to sunburn, this grape boasts high sugar levels and consistent yields. However, its sudden decline in popularity remains a mystery. Despite its potential, it has only been cultivated […]
Cordenossa
Pronunciation: /kordenˈɔs͡sa/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cordenossa.mp3 Synonym(s): Cordenos COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Saved from the brink of extinction, this grape variety now thrives in scattered vineyard plots within the Pordenone province. Recently, a historic blend known as “vin di uchi” has been revived, consisting of three varieties: Palomba (or Piedirosso), Refosco Gentile, and Cordenossa. The […]
Colorino del Valdarno
Pronunciation: /kolorˈino dˈel valdˈarno/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Colorino-del-Valdarno.mp3 Synonym(s): Colore Colorino COLOUR: Red Interesting Facts: Colorino may bear a diminutive name, but its impact is anything but small – few grape varieties in Italy leave stains as deep as Colorino on your clothes. It shares similarities with Petit Verdot and other pigment-rich grapes, known primarily for […]
Coda di Volpe Bianca
Pronunciation: /kˈoda dˈi vˈolpe bjˈanka/ Voice File: https://winesafariitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Coda-di-Volpe-Bianca.mp3 Synonym(s): Alopecis Cianca rossa Coada Vulpi Coda di Pecora Coda di Volpe bianca Coda di Volpe de Maddaloni Coda di Vulpe durante Crapettone Durante Falerno Guarnaccia bianca Lisica opasca bjelaja Lisitcha opachka biala Pallagrello Pallegrello bianco COLOUR: White Interesting Facts: This quintessentially Italian native grape thrives best […]