- Mammolo
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Mammolo Grape (Vitis) Color of berry skin Noir Species Vitis vinifera Also called See list of synonyms Origin Italy Mammolo is a red Italian wine grape that is planted primarily in Tuscany. While its use has been diminishing, Mammolo was historically included in the blended Sangiovese-based wines of Chianti where it contributed a distinctive violet or mammole aroma.[1] In addition to small plantings in the Chianti zone, Mammolo can be found in the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano region of Tuscany and in scattered vineyards throughout Central Italy.[2]
Synonyms
Mammolo is known under a variety of synonyms throughout Central Italy. These include Fegeri, Mammola asciutta, Mammola minuto, Mammoli, Mammolo asciutto, Mammolo di Montepulciano, Mammolo fiorentino , Mammolo nero, Mammolo nero primaticio, Mammolo normale, Mammolo piccola rooso nero, Mammolo pratese, Mammolo rosso, Mammolo rosso tondo, Mammolo serrato, Mammolo tondo, Mammolo toscana, Mammolone di Lucca, Uva mammola asciuta , Uva mammola near, Uva mammola scrigiolante, Uva Mammolo nero and Uva mammolo tonda.[3]
References
- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 141 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0789208830
- ^ J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 424 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0198609906
- ^ VIVC "Mammolo" Accessed: May 7th, 2009
Categories:- Red wine grape varieties
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