Wines made from Ciliegiolo grapes of Italy

Discover the best wines made with Ciliegiolo as a single variety or as a blend of Italy.

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More informations about the variety Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

More informations about the wines of Italy

Italy - home of Moscato, Chianti, Amarone and Prosecco">Prosecco - has a Rich and diverse wine heritage that dates back over two thousand years. Famous for its astonishing diversity of Grape varieties and wine styles, Italy is also important for the Volume of wine it produces: just over 4 billion liters (about 1. 06 billion U. S.

What are the typical flavors of the Ciliegiolo grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 84% of Ciliegiolo
EarthPresent in 74% of Ciliegiolo
OakPresent in 68% of Ciliegiolo
Black fruitPresent in 67% of Ciliegiolo
Non oakPresent in 52% of Ciliegiolo
SpicesPresent in 52% of Ciliegiolo
MicrobioPresent in 35% of Ciliegiolo
CherryPresent in 23% of Ciliegiolo
VegetalPresent in 21% of Ciliegiolo
OakyPresent in 19% of Ciliegiolo

Dried fruitPresent in 18% of Ciliegiolo
EarthyPresent in 17% of Ciliegiolo
Red fruitPresent in 16% of Ciliegiolo
LeatherPresent in 15% of Ciliegiolo
StrawberriesPresent in 15% of Ciliegiolo
PlumPresent in 14% of Ciliegiolo
Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Ciliegiolo
FloralPresent in 13% of Ciliegiolo
PepperPresent in 12% of Ciliegiolo
RaspberryPresent in 12% of Ciliegiolo

News about the grape variety Ciliegiolo

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South Africa’s wine producers struggle with crippling power cuts

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