Venice Architecture as a way to present Italian grape varieties

Italian grapes varieties

Italy offers an exceptional array of Italian grape varieties, cementing its place as a global leader in winemaking. With more than 350 officially recognized varieties, Italian wines stand out for their remarkable diversity. For instance, iconic varieties like Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and Barbera shape the identity of renowned regions such as Tuscany and Piedmont. At the same time, native varieties like Nero d’Avola and Aglianico highlight the distinctiveness of southern Italy.

Moreover, these Italian grape varieties thrive through centuries of tradition and meticulous cultivation. They perfectly reflect the unique characteristics of each region’s terroir. While preserving heritage, Italian winemakers consistently embrace innovation. As a result, they create extraordinary wines that are celebrated and admired worldwide.

Ultimately, each bottle tells the story of Italy’s rich winemaking culture. By exploring the country’s wide variety of grapes, wine enthusiasts can discover the depth and breadth of Italy’s unparalleled wine landscape. This dedication to quality and tradition makes Italy a true haven for wine lovers everywhere.

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Arneis

Arneis is a delicate grape varietal from Piedmont in northwest Italy that had nearly vanished by the
early 1970s. Thankfully, there was a resurgence  …

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Aglianico

Aglianico is a high-quality grape that can produce world-class wine and is one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. While it is. …

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Cortese

Cortese is a grape that is native to Piedmont in northwest Italy and has been grown there since at least the mid-17th century. It is best recognized as the sole variety used in the production of Gavi,
one of Piedmont’s finest…

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Barbera

Barbera is a high-quality Italian grape that is widely grown throughout the country. It thrives in the Piedmont area of northwest Italy, where it has earned the moniker “people’s wine”…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Erbamat

A lesser-known grape variety, Erbamat is an ancient native grape variety of the Brescia area,
primarily present in the Lake Garda area and, for some time now, also in Franciacorta; it takes its
name from….

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Corvina

Corvina is a high-quality grape from Italy’s Veneto region that, along with Rondinella and Molinara, is used to make Valpolicella and Bardolino wines. The vast majority are
produced in the traditional…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Falanghina

Falanghina is a very old grape variety endemic to the Campania region in southwest Italy, the capital of which is Naples. It is said to have been brought here by the Greeks, who established a colony here as early as the 8th century…

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Dolcetto

Dolcetto is nearly entirely grown in the Piedmont area of northwest Italy, where it is consumed as a daily wine. Its origins are unknown, but it has been cultivated in Piedmont since at least the…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Fiano

Fiano is an old grape from southern Italy, specifically the Campania region. It has been grown since
Roman times, when it was known as the “Vine of the Bees” because bees tended to prefer it over
other vines. Fiano…

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Lambrusco

Lambrusco is both a grape variety and a wine produced in the Emilia-Romagna area in central Italy. This grape variety, …

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Friulano

Friulano is the white grape most closely identified with the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of
northeastern Italy, also known simply as Friuli. This territory borders Austria to the north, Slovenia to
the east, and the Adriatic coastline…

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Montepulciano

Montepulciano is an Italian grape variety that is commonly confused with the famed Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which is made from the Sangiovese grape and named after the Tuscan town of Montepulciano…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Garganega (Soave)

Garganega is most closely linked with Veneto in northeast Italy, where it is the primary component of
the region’s famous Soave (so-ah-vay) and less well-known Gambellara wines. While it has been
planted in Veneto for centuries, DNA…..

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is regarded as a classic grape, producing wines with distinct personalities that are among the best and longest-lasting in the world. It hasn’t traveled far from its birthplace in Piedmont, …

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Greco

Greco, often known as Greco Bianco, is an ancient Italian grape. It is thought that the ancient Greeks
introduced it to the Campania region……

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Negroamaro

Negroamaro is an Italian grape variety with a lengthy history dating back to Classical times in the Puglia area of the country’s south-east, which contains the “heel” of Italy. The
meaning of the name Negroamaro is…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Pecorino

Pecorino is an ancient grape variety thought to have originated in the Marche area of central Italy’s
east coast. The grape’s name …

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Nero d'Avola

The best and most important red grape variety in Sicily, Italy’s largest wine region, is Nero d’Avola. Its name refers…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Pinot Grigio

The Italian term for Pinot Grigio is Pinot Gris. It is the same grape variety, but it creates Crisp style
wine in Italy because the grapes are harvested early to keep acidity and regulate the development of their fruit characteristics.

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Nero di Troia

Nero di Troia, also known as Uva di Troia, is a high-quality grape from Puglia that has been completely overshadowed by the region’s two prominent red wine varieties,
Negroamaro and Primitivo. Many people…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Trebbiano

Trebbiano is an impossible grape variety to overlook, not because it produces wonderful wine, but
because it produces so much of it. According to some estimations, it produces more wine than any
other grape variety….

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Primitivo

Primitivo has a lengthy history in the southern Italian region of Puglia, dating back to the seventeenth century (Apulia in English). While it now lives in Puglia, it most likely came
from Croatia, which…

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Verdicchio

Verdicchio is mostly grown in the Marche area of central Italy, which is located along the Adriatic coast, east of Tuscany and Umbria, and west of the Apennine Mountains. It is most likely indigenous to this area, and….

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Sagratino

Sagrantino is a fascinating grape. It produces some of the greatest red wines in Italy, but it is still relatively unknown and rarely experienced, despite its developing cult reputation.

Two glasses of white wine, Italian grape varieties

Vermentino

Vermentino is a lesser-known Mediterranean grape variety that is gaining popularity. It is debated
whether it originated in Spain, Corsica, Sardinia, or….

A glass of spilled red wine in a white background, Italian grape varieties

Sangiovese

When Sangiovese is used to make everyday Chianti, it produces medium-bodied wines. Yet, it is
utilized to generate more serious wines in the greatest districts of Tuscany, which are a major step
up in quality. These are some…

Bringing wineries and importers together to create lasting partnerships and global opportunities

Expand Your Winery’s Reach or Find Your Perfect Wines

Scroll to Top