- Vespolina
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Not to be confused with Vespaiola.
Vespolina Grape (Vitis) Color of berry skin Noir Species Vitis vinifera Also called See list of synonyms Origin Italy Vespolina is a red Italian wine grape variety that is planted in Piedmont around Gattinara. Ampelographer believe that the grape is most likely indigenous to this area of Piedmont and recent DNA profiling identified a parent-offspring relationship with Nebbiolo. Outside of Piedmont, it is found in the Lombardy region of Oltrepò Pavese where the grape is known as Ughetta.[1] In Gattinara, Vespolina is sometimes blended with Nebbiolo and Bonarda Piemontese.[2] Unlike the white Italian grape Vespaiolo, the root of the name Vespolina does not have a direct connection with vespe or wasp. However the true origins of the name are still unclear.[3]
Synonyms
The grape Vespolina is known under a variety of synonyms. These include Balsamina, Canneta, Croattina, Guzetta, Guzitta, Guzzetta, Inzaga, Inzagre, Massana, Nespolina, Nespolino, Novarina, Solenga, Ughetta, Ughetta di Caneto, Ughetta di Canetto, Ughetta di Canneto, Ughetta di Fassolo, Ughetta di Solenga, Uva Cinerina, Uva Rara, Uvetta, Uvetto, Vespolino, Visparola and Vispavola.[4]
References
- ^ J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 733 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0198609906
- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 153 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0789208830
- ^ Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 273 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144
- ^ "Vespolina". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. http://www.vivc.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=13018. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
Categories:- Red wine grape varieties
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