Marzemino
Marzemino is a red
grape diseases including oidium. Wine produced from the grape has a characteristic dark tint and light plummy taste.[1]
Veneto,[2] Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso and Teroldego, from Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino respectively, which gives further evidence to its likely origins in this region.[3]
Wine regions
Marzemino is found throughout northern Italy most notably in the
Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine region. In Lombardy it is often used as a blending grape, most often partnering with Barbera, Groppello, Merlot or Sangiovese. In Trentino, it is often made as a varietal wine.[4] While it is believed to have played a minor role in the history of Chianti, today it is rarely seen in Tuscany.[3]
Viticulture and winemaking
Marzemino is very susceptible to various
passito examples of Marzemino, often blended with other grapes, can also be found throughout northern Italy.[4]
In art
In the opera Don Giovanni, the titular character Don Giovanni calls out for a glass of Marzimino just before his deliverance into hell.[4][5]
Synonyms
Marzemino is known under a variety of synonyms throughout Italy. These include Balsamina nera, Barzemin, Bassamino, Berzemino Calopico, Bossamino, Magnacan, Marsemina, Marzamino, Marzemin, Marzemino d'Isera, Marzemino gentile, Marzemino Padovano, Merzemina and Uva Tedesco.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-85732-999-5
- ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
- ^ ISBN 0-19-860990-6
- ^ ISBN 0-15-100714-4
- ^ J. Kosman "THE SCENE: Experts show which wines go with which music Patrons of the arts meet fans of the grape"' San Francisco Chronicle June 21st, 2002