Trebbiano
Trebbiano | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | White |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Ugni blanc, St. Émilion, White Hermitage, White Shiraz (more) |
Origin | Italy |
Notable regions | Italy, France, Australia |
Notable wines | Orvieto, Cognac, Armagnac |
VIVC number | 12628 |
Trebbiano is an
History
Trebbiano may have originated in the Eastern Mediterranean, and was known in Italy in Roman times. A subtype was recognized in Bologna in the thirteenth century, and as Ugni blanc made its way to France, possibly during the Papal retreat to Avignon in the fourteenth century.[4]
An Italian study published in 2008 using
During a series of trials between 1924 and 1930, Trebbiano was
Distribution and wines
Argentina
Like many Italian grapes, Trebbiano came to Argentina with Italian immigrants.
Australia
"White Hermitage" came to Australia with James Busby in 1832.[4] The major plantings are in New South Wales and South Australia, where it is mostly used for brandy and for blending with other grapes in table wine.
Bulgaria
It is known as 'Thalia' in both Bulgaria and Portugal.
France
'Ugni blanc' is the most widely planted white grape of France, being found particularly along the Provençal coast, in the Gironde and Charente. It is also known as 'Clairette Ronde', 'Clairette de Vence', 'Queue de Renard', and in Corsica as 'Rossola'.
Under the name 'St. Émilion,' Trebbiano is important in
Italy
The Trebbiano family account for around a third of all white wine in Italy. It is mentioned in more than 80 of Italy's
Perhaps the most successful Trebbiano-based blend are the Orvieto whites of Umbria, which use a local clone called Procanico.
Trebbiano is also used to produce balsamic vinegar.
Trebbiano is one of the most commonly cultivated vines in
Portugal
As in Bulgaria, the variety is known as 'Thalia' in Portugal.
United States
Italian immigrants brought Trebbiano to California, but is seldom seen as a single variety table wine.
Vine and viticulture
The vine is vigorous and high-yielding, with long cylindrical bunches of tough-skinned berries that yield acidic yellow juice.
Synonyms
Albano, Albana secco, Biancone, Blanc Auba, Blanc De Cadillac, Blancoun, Bobiano, Bonebeou, Branquinha, Brocanico, Bubbiano, Buriano, Buzzetto, Cadillac, Cadillate, Castelli, Castelli Romani, Castillone, Chator, Clairette D'Afrique, Clairette De Vence, Clairette Ronde, Engana Rapazes, Espadeiro branco, Falanchina, Greco, Gredelin, Hermitage White, Juni Blan, Lugana, Malvasia Fina, Muscadet Aigre, Padeiro branco, Perugino, Procanico, Procanico Dell Isola D Elba, Procanico Portoferraio, Queue De Renard, Romani, Rossan De Nice, Rossetto, Rossola, Rossula, Roussan, Roussea, Rusciola, Saint Emilion, Saint Emilion Des Charentes, Santoro, Shiraz White, Spoletino, Talia, Trebbianello, Trebbiano, Trebbiano Della Fiamma, Trebbiano Di Cesena, Trebbiano Di Empoli, Trebbiano Di Lucca, Trebbiano Di Tortona, Trebbiano Fiorentino, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbianone, Tribbiano, Tribbiano Forte, Turbiano, Ugni blanc,[10] Bouan, Beau, Thalia,[4] Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Gallo and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo.
Trebbiano shares at least three synonyms with the
See also
References
- ^ "Wine Economics Research Centre - Database of Regional, National and Global Winegrape Bearing Areas by Variety, 2000 and 2010". www.adelaide.edu.au.
- ISBN 1-85732-999-6
- ^ "Grape varieties and Terroirs - Armagnac". www.armagnac.fr.
- ^ a b c Radden, Rosemary. "Grapes and Wines of the World". The State Library of South Australia, GPO Box 419, Adelaide SA 5001. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ ‘Sangiovese’ and ‘Garganega’ are two key varieties of the Italian grapevine assortment evolution Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, M. Crespan, A. Calò, S. Giannetto, A. Sparacio, P. Storchi and A. Costacurta, Vitis 47 (2), 97–104 (2008).
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- ^ Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd. p. 476.
- ^ Maison des Producteurs du Floc de Gascogne, F-32 800 Eauze.
- ^ L'agricoltura italiana periodico mensile (in Italian). Regio istituto agrario. 1886. p. 9.
- ^ Maul, E.; Eibach, R. (June 1999). "Vitis International Variety Catalogue". Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Deichmanns Aue 29, 53179 Bonn, Germany. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2007-04-22.